Velika Gorica
Velika Gorica | |
|---|---|
| Grad Velika Gorica City of Velika Gorica | |
From top left: Vodotoranj (Water Tower Building), Mercator department store in city centre, Turopolje Museum, Monument to fallen soldiers in the Croatian War of Independence, Parish Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary | |
| Nickname(s): Gorica, VeGe | |
| Coordinates: 45°42′N 16°04′E / 45.700°N 16.067°E | |
| Country | Croatia |
| County | Zagreb |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Krešimir Ačkar (HDZ) |
| Area | |
| 326.6 km2 (126.1 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 36.9 km2 (14.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| 61,075 | |
| • Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 30,036 |
| • Urban density | 810/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | HR-10 410 |
| Area code | +385 1 |
| License plate | ZG |
| Patron saints | St. Lucia |
| Website | gorica |
Velika Gorica (Croatian pronunciation: [ʋêlikaː ɡǒritsa]) is the largest and most populous city in Zagreb County, Croatia. According to the 2011 census, the city itself has a population of 31,341, and the municipality has a population of 63,517 inhabitants.
Velika Gorica is the centre of the historical Turopolje region. Franjo Tuđman Airport, the largest and busiest airport in Croatia, is located in the area of Velika Gorica.