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Sveti Ivan Zelina

Southern Europe

Sveti Ivan Zelina is a town in Zagreb County, central Croatia, about 27 kilometers northeast of Zagreb, with a 2021 population of 14,602 in the town proper and 15,959 across its wider administrative territory of 65 settlements as of 2011. It served as a district capital within Zagreb County during the late 19th and early 20th centuries under the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia, and was known simply as Zelina during the Yugoslav era from 1947 before reverting to Sveti Ivan Zelina after Yugoslavia's breakup in 1990. The Iskra company is a significant local employer, and the town supports elementary and high schools along with field hockey and women's handball programs.

Facts
Population
14,602 1
Area (sq km)
185.9 1
Founding Year
1185 2
Founding Year
1185 2
Population Estimate Year
2021 1
Elevation (m)
202 1
Latitude
45.95 degrees north 1
Longitude
16.233333 degrees east 1
FAQs

When was Sveti Ivan Zelina first recorded and when did it become a free town?

First mentioned in 1185; free town privileges in 1328.

Sveti Ivan Zelina is first mentioned in 1185. It received the privileges of a free town from Ban Mikac in 1328, which is why its documented history reaches back well before its later role as a district capital under the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.
Sources
1. Sveti Ivan Zelina (Wikidata)
  • P1082 (population)
    population 14,602 (2021)
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude 45.95, longitude 16.233333
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation 202 m
  • P2046 (area)
    area 185.9 sq km
  • P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
    population 14602 (2021)
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2. Wikipedia (Croatian): Sveti Ivan Zelina
Wikipedia (Croatian)
  • Source text, founding-year-range-start: 1185
    Prvi se put spominje 1185., a privilegije slobodnoga grada dobiva od bana Mikca 1328.
  • Source text, founding-year-range-end: 1185
    Prvi se put spominje 1185., a privilegije slobodnoga grada dobiva od bana Mikca 1328.
  • Source text, founding-year: 1185
    Prvi se put spominje 1185., a privilegije slobodnoga grada dobiva od bana Mikca 1328.
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Sveti Ivan Zelina (Wikipedia)
In Group: Cities of Southern Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregionView the Source
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