Duga Resa is a town in Karlovac County, Croatia, about 65 kilometers southwest of Zagreb and 100 kilometers east of Rijeka, on the Mreznica river in central Croatia. First documented in 1380, it grew through industrialization in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and in 1880 became home to the first known electric generator in Croatia, built to power its textile industry. The town has a temperate continental climate and is known for its 14th-century churches of St. Antun and St. Peter and for river recreation including fishing and rafting. The 2021 census recorded 10,212 residents.
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Area (sq km) Founding Year Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Latitude45.447222 degrees north 1 Sources
1. Duga Resa (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 10,212 (2021)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 45.447222, longitude 15.495833
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 130 m
P2046 (area)
area 60.9 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 10212 (2021)
View the Source2. Duga Resa (Wikipedia)
Source text, founding-year-range-start: 1380
The earliest reference to Duga Resa is from the year 1380.
Source text, founding-year-range-end: 1380
The earliest reference to Duga Resa is from the year 1380.
Source text, founding-year: 1380
The earliest reference to Duga Resa is from the year 1380.
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