Zagreb county - Zagrebačka županija is a county in central Croatia.

Named after the city of Zagreb, this county is very historic: its center, the city of Samobor has existed since 1242, and was one of the first tourist resorts in the region. Its population is 309,696 inhabitants (2001), and it's mostly considered as a metropolitan area of Zagreb.

Today the county is developing along with the nation's capital. Several towns, once villages, such as Zaprešić, Velika Gorica or Sesvete (which is administratively part of the city now), are latching onto Zagreb's nearby industrial zones and becoming larger than some of the centers of other counties. The outer rim contains recreational facilities for the residents of Zagreb.

Administrative division

Zagreb county is divided:

• Town of Velika Gorica
• Town of Samobor
• Town of Dugo Selo
• Town of Ivanić Grad
• Town of Jastrebarsko
• Town of Sveti Ivan Zelina
• Town of Vrbovec
• Town of Zaprešić
• Municipality of Bedenica
• Municipality of Brdovec
• Municipality of Brckovljani
• Municipality of Bistra
• Municipality of Dubrava
• Municipality of Dubravica
• Municipality of Farkaševac
• Municipality of Gradec
• Municipality of Jakovlje
• Municipality of Klinča Sela
• Municipality of Kloštar Ivanić
• Municipality of Krašić
• Municipality of Kravarsko
• Municipality of Križ
• Municipality of Luka
• Municipality of Marija Gorica
• Municipality of Orle
• Municipality of Pisarovina
• Municipality of Pokupsko
• Municipality of Preseka
• Municipality of Pušća
• Municipality of Rakovec
• Municipality of Rugvica
• Municipality of Stupnik
• Municipality of Sveta Nedjelja
• Municipality of Žumberak

County government

Current Župan (prefect): Stjepan Kožić (HSS)

The county assembly is composed of 45 representatives, organized as follows:

• Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) 15
• Croatian Peasants Party (HSS) 13
• Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP) 10
• Croatian People's Party (HNS) 4
• Democratic Centre (DC) 3

External link

• Zagreb county tourist board
• Hotels in Zagreb