Vrbovsko is a town in western Croatias Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, at the eastern edge of the mountainous Gorski Kotar region and roughly halfway between Zagreb and Rijeka. First mentioned in a document dated February 22, 1481, freeing the citizens of Gric from tariffs, it was declared a royal free city in 1785 and upgraded from municipality to city status in 1997. The municipality covers about 280 square kilometers and includes 60 settlements; the Kamacnik canyon is its main tourist draw. The 2021 census recorded 3,876 residents across the township, with 1,257 living in the urban center.
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Area (sq km) Founding Year Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) FAQs
Why is the location of Vrbovsko considered important?
It sits on the transit lines halfway between Zagreb and Rijeka, with good rail and highway connections.
Vrbovsko lies along the transit lines halfway between Zagreb and Rijeka. The source describes this geographical position as being of extreme importance, and it notes that good rail and highway connections give quick access to the town.
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1. Vrbovsko (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 3,876 (2021)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 45.37, longitude 15.08
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 470 m
P2046 (area)
area 279.9 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 3876 (2021)
View the Source2. Vrbovsko (Wikipedia)
Source text, founding-year-range-start: 1481
Vrbovsko was first mentioned on 22 February 1481 in a document freeing the citizens of Grič from tariffs in Vrbovsko and elsewhere.
Source text, founding-year-range-end: 1481
Vrbovsko was first mentioned on 22 February 1481 in a document freeing the citizens of Grič from tariffs in Vrbovsko and elsewhere.
Source text, founding-year: 1481
Vrbovsko was first mentioned on 22 February 1481 in a document freeing the citizens of Grič from tariffs in Vrbovsko and elsewhere.
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