Lika-Senj County
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Lika-Senj county is a county
in Croatia
that includes most of 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.
As of the census of 2001, there were 53,677 people and 19,900 households residing in the county. The population density
is 7/km².
Croats
make up the majority with 86.15% of the population. The biggest minority are Serbs, with 11.54% of the population.http://www.dzs.hr/Eng/censuses/Census2001/Popis/E01_02_02/E01_02_02.html
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.
The county assembly is composed of 45 representatives, presided by Petar Krmpotić (HDZ) and composed as follows:
Based on election results in 2005.
County
A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain modern nations. Historically in mainland Europe, the original French term, comté, and its equivalents in other languages denoted a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain...
in 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 ...
that includes most of the Lika
Lika
Lika is a mountainous region in central Croatia, roughly bound by the Velebit mountain from the southwest and the Plješevica mountain from the northeast. On the north-west end Lika is bounded by Ogulin-Plaški basin, and on the south-east by the Malovan pass...
region and some northern coastline of the Adriatic near the town of Senj
Senj
Senj , German Zengg, Hungarian Zeng and Italian Segna) is the oldest town on the upper Adriatic, and it was founded in the time before the Romans some 3000 years ago on the hill Kuk. It was the center of the Illyrian tribe Iapydes. The current settlement is situated at the foot of the slopes Mala...
, including the northern part of the Pag
Pag (island)
Pag is a Croatian island in the northern Adriatic Sea. It is the fifth-largest island of the Croatian coast, and the one with the longest coastline....
island. Its center is Gospić
Gospic
Gospić is a town in the mountainous and sparsely populated region of Lika, Croatia. It is the administrative centre of Lika-Senj county. Gospić is located near the Lika River in the middle of a karst field....
.
The county is the least populated and among the least prosperous ones, but on the other hand it includes the Plitvice Lakes
Plitvice Lakes
Plitvice Lakes National Park is the oldest national park in Southeast Europe and the largest national park in Croatia. The national park was founded in 1949 and is situated in the mountainous karst area of central Croatia, at the border to Bosnia and Herzegovina...
National Park and Sjeverni (North) Velebit
Velebit
Velebit is the largest though not the highest mountain range in Croatia. Its highest peak is the Vaganski vrh at 1757 m.The range forms a part of the Dinaric Alps and is located along the Adriatic coast, separating it from Lika in the interior...
National Park.
Adjacent counties
- Karlovac CountyKarlovac CountyKarlovac County is a county in central Croatia, with the administrative center in Karlovac.The city of Karlovac is another fort from the times of the Military Frontier...
- northeast - Primorje-Gorski Kotar CountyPrimorje-Gorski Kotar CountyPrimorje-Gorski kotar County is a county in western Croatia that includes the Bay of Kvarner and the surrounding Northern Croatian seacoast, and the mountainous region of Gorski kotar...
- northwest - Zadar CountyZadar CountyZadar County is a county in Croatia, it encompasses northern Dalmatia and southeastern Lika. Its center is the city of Zadar.- Population :According to the 2001 census, Zadar County has population of 162,045...
- south
Demographics
Since the beginning of 20th century this county has been losing its population.As of the census of 2001, there were 53,677 people and 19,900 households residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
is 7/km².
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...
make up the majority with 86.15% of the population. The biggest minority are Serbs, with 11.54% of the population.http://www.dzs.hr/Eng/censuses/Census2001/Popis/E01_02_02/E01_02_02.html
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.
Administrative division
Lika-Senj county is divided:- Town of GospićGospicGospić is a town in the mountainous and sparsely populated region of Lika, Croatia. It is the administrative centre of Lika-Senj county. Gospić is located near the Lika River in the middle of a karst field....
- Town of NovaljaNovaljaNovalja is a town in the north of the island of Pag in the Croatian part of Adriatic Sea. In recent times Novalja became famous because of the Zrće Beach, which is one of the biggest summer party zones in Europe.- History :...
- Town of OtočacOtocacOtočac is a town in Lika, Croatia. It lies in the northwestern part of Lika, in the Gacka river valley. The population of the town is 4,354 as of 2001, with a total of 10,411 people within the municipality at large, the majority of whom are Croats ....
- Town of SenjSenjSenj , German Zengg, Hungarian Zeng and Italian Segna) is the oldest town on the upper Adriatic, and it was founded in the time before the Romans some 3000 years ago on the hill Kuk. It was the center of the Illyrian tribe Iapydes. The current settlement is situated at the foot of the slopes Mala...
- Municipality of Stara NovaljaStara NovaljaStara Novalja is a village in the cove of the same name in the north-eastern part of the island of Pag, 5 kilometers north of Novalja in Croatia. The Economy is based on farming, wine culture, fishing and tourism....
- Municipality of BrinjeBrinjeBrinje is a municipality in Lika-Senj County, Croatia, located about 35 miles from Gospić. According to 2001 census, Brinje had 4,108 inhabitants, out of which 92% were Croats. The municipality is part of Lika....
- Municipality of Donji LapacDonji LapacDonji Lapac is a small town and municipality in Lika, Croatia. The majority of the population are Serbs.-Geography:Donji Lapac is located a region of eastern Lika called Ličko Pounje, by the river Una that flows near the town in the valley between mountain Plješevica and Una on the altitude of 582m...
- Municipality of KarlobagKarlobagKarlobag is a historic and picturesque seaside municipality on the Adriatic coast in Croatia, located underneath Velebit overlooking the island of Pag, west of Gospić and south of Senj. The Gacka river also runs through the area...
- Municipality of LovinacLovinacLovinac is a municipality in Lika-Senj County, Croatia.-Geography:The village is located on the fields of Lika , and is visited by more people, largely due to the new highway that has been built along the village...
- Municipality of PerušićPerušicPerušić is a town and a municipality in Lika-Senj County, Croatia. It has 3,494 inhabitants of which 88.81% are Croats. The municipality is part of Lika.- Villages:...
- Municipality of Plitvička JezeraPlitvicka JezeraPlitvička Jezera is a municipality in central Croatia, in the eastern part of the Lika-Senj county, that lies in and near the eponymous Plitvice Lakes National Park, bisected by the D1 main road . Its total area is 539.08 km². The main town and seat of the municipality is Korenica...
(Plitvice Lakes) - Municipality of UdbinaUdbinaUdbina is a village and a municipality in the Lika region of Croatia. It is an administratively part of in the Lika-Senj county.-Geography:The village is located in the large karst field called Krbava...
- Municipality of VrhovineVrhovineVrhovine is a town and a municipality in Lika-Senj County, Croatia. The municipality is part of Lika.-Population/Demographics:According to 2001 census, Vrhovine had 905 inhabitants of which 55.03% were Serbs and 38.45% were Croats. The majority of the population of the municipality is elderly...
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 UnionCroatian Democratic UnionThe Croatian Democratic Union is the main center-right political party in Croatia. It is the biggest and strongest individual Croatian party since independence of Croatia. The Christian democratic HDZ governed Croatia from 1990 to 2000 and, in partial coalition, from 2003...
(HDZ) - Democratic Centre (DC)
- Croatian Democratic Union
- HSS-SDP-HNS: 10
- Croatian Peasants Party (HSS)
- Social Democratic Party of CroatiaSocial Democratic Party of CroatiaSocial Democratic Party of Croatia , commonly referred to in Croatia as simply Social Democratic Party , is the largest centre-left political party in Croatia...
(SDP) - Croatian People's Party (HNS)
- Independent Democratic Serb Party (SDSS) 3
- Croatian Party of RightsCroatian Party of RightsThe Croatian Party of Rights is a right-wing political party in Croatia. The "right" in the party's name refer to the idea of Croatian national and ethnic rights that the party has vowed to protect since its founding in the 19th century...
(HSP) 3 - Serb People's PartySerb People's Party (Croatia)Serb People's Party is a political party that represents ethnic Serb minority in Croatia.The party was founded in early 1991 by ethnic Serb politicians opposed to the radical and secessionist policies of Republic of Serbian Krajina. As the conflict in Croatia escalated, SNS quickly found itself in...
(SNS) 3
Based on election results in 2005.
External links
- Ličko-senjska županija Official website
- http://www.lickosenjska.com/