Kotoriba

Kotoriba (Hungarian: Kotor, earlier Kottori) is a village and municipality in Međimurje County, in northern Croatia.

Kotoriba
Municipality
Location within Međimurje County
Location within Međimurje County
Kotoriba is located in Croatia
Kotoriba
Kotoriba
Location of Kotoriba in Croatia
Coordinates: 46°22′N 16°49′E
Country Croatia
CountyMeđimurje
Government
 • Municipal mayorLjubomir Grgec (SDP)
Area
[1]
 • Municipality26.6 km2 (10.3 sq mi)
 • Urban
26.6 km2 (10.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Municipality2,938
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
 • Urban
2,938
 • Urban density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
40329 Kotoriba
Websitekotoriba.hr

It is located in the southeastern part of the county, near the Mura River and border with Hungary, approximately 36 kilometres southeast of Čakovec and 20 kilometres east of Prelog, the largest and second-largest cities of Međimurje County, respectively. It is connected with Čakovec by both road and railroad.

Kotoriba is the only village in the municipality. In the 2011 census, it had a population of 3,224.

Kotoriba is known for being the site of the oldest railway station in present-day Croatia. The opening ceremony was held on 24 April 1860.[3]

References
  1. Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  2. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2021 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. http://www.kotoriba.hr/prvapruga.html Archived 2009-04-09 at the Wayback Machine (in Croatian)

46°21′N 16°49′E


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