Kotoriba
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Kotoriba is a village
and municipality in Međimurje County, in northern Croatia
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It is located in the south-eastern part of the county, near the Mura River and border with Hungary
, approximately 36 kilometres south-east of Čakovec
and 20 kilometres east of Prelog
, the largest and second-largest city of Međimurje County respectively. It is connected with Čakovec by both road
and railroad
.
Kotoriba is the only village in the municipality. In the 2001 census, it had a population of 3,333, with the majority of the people identifying themselves as Croats
.
Kotoriba is known for being the site of the oldest railway station in the present-day Croatia. The opening ceremony was held on 24 March 1860.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
and municipality in Međimurje County, in northern Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
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It is located in the south-eastern part of the county, near the Mura River and border with Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, approximately 36 kilometres south-east of Čakovec
Cakovec
Čakovec is a city in northern Croatia, located around 90 kilometres north of Zagreb, the Croatian capital. Čakovec is both the county seat and largest city of Međimurje County, the northernmost, smallest and most densely populated Croatian county.-Population:...
and 20 kilometres east of Prelog
Prelog
Prelog is a city in Međimurje County, in northern Croatia. The total population of the city is 7,840 .The town of Prelog is located in the southern part of Međimurje County, on the shores of the Drava and Lake Dubrava, a reservoir on the river. The centre of Čakovec, the county seat of Međimurje...
, the largest and second-largest city of Međimurje County respectively. It is connected with Čakovec by both road
Road
A road is a thoroughfare, route, or way on land between two places, which typically has been paved or otherwise improved to allow travel by some conveyance, including a horse, cart, or motor vehicle. Roads consist of one, or sometimes two, roadways each with one or more lanes and also any...
and railroad
Rail transport
Rail transport is a means of conveyance of passengers and goods by way of wheeled vehicles running on rail tracks. In contrast to road transport, where vehicles merely run on a prepared surface, rail vehicles are also directionally guided by the tracks they run on...
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Kotoriba is the only village in the municipality. In the 2001 census, it had a population of 3,333, with the majority of the people identifying themselves as Croats
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
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Kotoriba is known for being the site of the oldest railway station in the present-day Croatia. The opening ceremony was held on 24 March 1860.