Lika–Senj County

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Lika–Senj County Ličko-senjska županija
—  County  —
Map of Croatia highlighting the County location
County seat	Gospić
Government
- Župan	Milan Jurković (HDZ)
Area
- Total	5,352 km2 (2,066.4 sq mi)
Population (2001)
- Total	53,643
- Density	10/km2 (26/sq mi)
Area code	053
ISO 3166 code	HR-09
Website	http://www.licko-senjska.hr/

Lika-Senj county (Croatian: Ličko-senjska županija) is a county in Croatia that includes the Lika region and some northern coastline of the Adriatic near the town of Senj, including the northern part of the Pag island. Its center is Gospić.

The county is the least populated and among the least prosperous ones, but on the other hand it includes the Plitvice Lakes National Park and Sjeverni (North) Velebit National Park.

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Adjacent counties 2 Demographics 3 Administrative division 4 County government 5 External links

[edit] Geography

The county has a total area of 5352 km².

[edit] Adjacent counties

• Karlovac county - northeast
• Primorje-Gorski Kotar county - northwest
• Zadar county - south

[edit] Demographics

Since the beginning of 20th century this county is losing its population. As of the census of 2001, there are 53,677 people and 19,900 households residing in the county. The population density is 7/km².

Croats make up an absolute majority with 86.15% of the population. The biggest minority are Serbs, with 11.54% of the population.[1]

In the county the population is spread out with 20,8% under the age of 19, 48,3% from 19 to 60, and 30,9% over 60.

[edit] Administrative division

Lika-Senj county is divided:

• Town of Gospić
• Town of Novalja
• Town of Otočac
• Town of Senj
• Municipality of Brinje
• Municipality of Donji Lapac
• Municipality of Karlobag
• Municipality of Lovinac
• Municipality of Perušić
• Municipality of Plitvička Jezera (Plitvice Lakes)
• Municipality of Udbina
• Municipality of Vrhovine

[edit] County government

Current leadership:

• Župan (prefect): Milan Jurković (HDZ)

The county assembly is composed of 45 representatives, presided by Petar Krmpotić (HDZ) and composed as follows:

• HDZ-DC: 26
  • Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ)
  • Democratic Centre (DC)
• HSS-SDP-HNS: 10
  • Croatian Peasants Party (HSS)
  • Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP)
  • Croatian People's Party (HNS)
• Independent Democratic Serbian Party (SDSS) 3
• Croatian Party of Rights (HSP) 3
• Serb People's Party (SNS) 3

Based on election results in 2005.

[edit] External links

• Ličko-senjska županija Official website
• http://www.lickosenjska.com/

v • d • e Cities and municipalities of Lika–Senj County Cities and towns Gospić · Novalja · Otočac · Senj Municipalities Brinje · Donji Lapac · Karlobag · Lovinac · Perušić · Plitvička Jezera · Udbina · Vrhovine

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Coordinates: 44°42′25″N 15°10′26″E / 44.707°N 15.174°E / 44.707; 15.174

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