Belica, Međimurje County
| Belica | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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Belica village center | |
  Belica Location of Belica in Croatia | |
| Coordinates: 46°24′N 16°31′E / 46.400°N 16.517°E | |
| Country |
 Croatia |
| County | Međimurje |
| 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 |
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Belica (Hungarian: 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.
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.
References
- ↑ "Population by sex and age, by settlements". 2001 Census. Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
External links
- Official website (Croatian)
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Coordinates: 46°24′N 16°31′E / 46.400°N 16.517°E