Belica, Međimurje County
| Belica | |||
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| Belica Municipality Općina Belica |
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 Belica
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| Coordinates: 46°24′N 16°31′E / 46.4°N 16.517°E | |||
| Country | Croatia | ||
| County | Međimurje County | ||
| Government | |||
| • Municipal mayor | Zvonimir Taradi | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 27.75 km2 (10.71 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2001) | |||
| • Total | 3,509 | ||
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 40319 Belica | ||
| Website | belica.hr | ||
Belica is a village and municipality in Međimurje County, the northernmost county of Croatia. The municipality seat is in the village of Belica, located around 5 kilometres east of Čakovec, the largest city of Međimurje County.
According to the 2001 census, the Belica municipality had a total population of 3,509[1] living in the two villages that the municipality consists of:
- Belica (population 2,509)
- Gardinovec (population 1,000)
A total of 3,452 people living in the municipality (or 98.38 percent) identified themselves as Croats during the 2001 census.
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The municipality is known for its agriculture, especially potato farming. There is even a monument dedicated to potato in Belica, unveiled in August 2007.
There is also a kart circuit between Belica and the nearby village of Pribislavec, as well as a small sports airfield. Both Belica and Gardinovec have their own football clubs, NK BSK Belica and NK Radnički Gardinovec, who compete in local amateur leagues.
[edit] References
- ^ "Population by sex and age, by settlements". 2001 Census. Central Bureau of Statistics. http://www.dzs.hr/Eng/censuses/Census2001/Popis/E01_01_01/e01_01_01_zup20-0159.html. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
[edit] External links
- Official website (Croatian)
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Coordinates: 46°24′N 16°31′E / 46.4°N 16.517°E
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