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Primorje-Gorski Kotar County

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
Primorsko-goranska županija
County
Flag of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
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Coat of arms of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
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Primorje-Gorski Kotar County within Croatia
Primorje-Gorski Kotar County within Croatia
Country Croatia
County seat Rijeka
Government
 • Župan Zlatko Komadina (SDP)
Area
 • Total 3,588 km2 (1,385 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 296,195
 • Density 83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Area code 051
ISO 3166 code HR-08
Website www.pgz.hr

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County (Croatian: Primorsko-goranska županija) is a county in western Croatia that includes the Bay of Kvarner, the surrounding Northern Croatian Littoral, and the mountainous region of Gorski kotar. Its center is Rijeka. The county's population was 296,195 in the 2011 census.

The county includes the islands of Krk, Cres, Lošinj and Rab.

In to the 2013 census, of the total population of 296,195, Croats formed the absolute majority with 95.95% and the others with 4.05%.

The county is divided:

According to the 2011 census, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County has a population of 296,195. Ethnic Croats make up the majority with 86.3% of the population, followed by Serbs at 5.0%.

Coordinates: 45°27′14″N 14°35′38″E / 45.454°N 14.594°E / 45.454; 14.594


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