Zaprešić
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| Grad Zaprešić | |||
Zaprešić city center
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 Zaprešić
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| Coordinates: 45°51′26″N 15°48′18″E / 45.85722°N 15.80500°ECoordinates: 45°51′26″N 15°48′18″E / 45.85722°N 15.80500°E | |||
| Country |
 Croatia
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| County |
 Zagreb
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| Parish church | 1334 | ||
| Municipality | 1952 | ||
| Incorporated | 30 November 1995 | ||
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| Government | |||
| • Type | Mayor-council | ||
| • Mayor | Željko Turk (HDZ) | ||
| • Deputy mayors |
2 deputies
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| • City council |
21 members
Council structure
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| • Electoral district | 1st | ||
| Area | |||
| • City | 52.60 km2 (20.31 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 18.96 km2 (7.32 sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 251.25 km2 (97.01 sq mi) | ||
| Highest elevation | 130 m (430 ft) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • City | 25,223 | ||
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 19,644 | ||
| • Urban density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 51,040 | ||
| • Metro density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal codes | 10290, 10294, 10295, 10298 | ||
| Area code | 01 | ||
| Vehicle registration | ZG | ||
| Website | http://www.zapresic.hr | ||
Zaprešić (pronounced [zâːpreʃitɕ]) is a city in Zagreb County in Croatia. Its newest population is 19,644 inhabitants for the city proper, and over 51,000 for its seven-municipality metropolitan area. Zaprešić is the third-largest, and most densely populated division of the county. It is located northwest of the Croatian capital Zagreb, and near the Slovenian border. It is centered on plains north of the Sava River, and is bordered by Medvednica Mountain to the east, and the Marija Gorica Hills to the west.
The first human settlement in, and near Zaprešić dates from the Neolithic, and several Roman roads were constructed in the area. The first records of the modern town date from 1334. Since that date, the town's history includes being a part of a feudal estate to operating the first meat packaging plant in Croatia. However, it was not formally established as a city until 1995. The city is governed by a mayor, a city government of seven members (upper house), and a city council of twenty one (lower house). Zaprešić has its own fire department, but police coverage is provided by the city of Zagreb. Komunalno poduzeće Zaprešić manages all utilities except electricity. Tap water in Zaprešić is of high quality.
Due to its many rail, and road transport corridors, Zaprešić has been dubbed the "northwestern gate to Zagreb County". It lies directly next to the A2 highway connecting Zagreb to Central Europe. It also is adjacent to the main railway leading northwest out of Zagreb. Centered on the tertiary sector, the city's economy is booming due to a large population influx.
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