Viškovo

Viškovo is a municipality in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County in western Croatia. There are 14,445 inhabitants, with 85% Croats. Historians believe that the village of Viškovo was founded in the 18th century. It developed on Viškoven brege, so in the beginning the settlement was called Viškov breg or Viški. [4]

Viškovo
Municipality
Viškovo Municipality
Općina Viškovo
Monument to fallen fighters
Monument to fallen fighters
Flag of Viškovo
Viškovo is located in Croatia
Viškovo
Viškovo
Location of Viškovo in Croatia
Coordinates: 45°22′40″N 14°23′10″E
Country Croatia
County Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
Government
  MayorSanja Udović (Ind.)
  City Council
17 members[1]
Area
  Municipality18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi)
  Urban
3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
  Municipality16,084
  Density860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
  Urban
3,602
  Urban density1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code051
Websiteopcina-viskovo.hr

References

  1. "Konačni rezultati izbora" (PDF) (in Croatian). Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  2. Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  3. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2021 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  4. "Priča o Viškovu". Turistička zajednica općine Viškovo. Retrieved 2023-05-25.


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