Gorjakovo

Gorjakovo
Village
Interactive map of Gorjakovo
Country Croatia
CountyKrapina-Zagorje County
Area
[1]
 • Total
5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total
296
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Gorjakovo is a village situated in Krapina-Zagorje County, Croatia, within the municipality of Pregrada.[3]

As of the 2021 Croatian census, Gorjakovo has a population of 296 residents.[4] The village is characterized by its rural setting and longstanding local heritage.[3] Nearby settlements include Marinec to the north and Pavlovec Pregradski to the south.[3]

The village hosts community facilities, such as a renovated branch school that serves local education needs and hosts cultural events.[5] Gorjakovo maintains a quiet, agricultural lifestyle, with recent community initiatives like local associations promoting social cohesion among residents.[6]

Geography

The village encompasses an area of 5.03 km², sharing administrative boundaries with neighboring settlements in the Hrvatsko Zagorje region, including Pregrada to the south, as well as Marinec, Cigrovec, Donji Zbiljm Stipernica, Pavlovec Pregradski, Banska Gorica, Glogovec Zagorski, Velika Horvatska, Gornji Zbilj, and Gostenje.[3] Gorjakovo is approximately 50 km northwest of Zagrb and lies in proximity to the Bednja River valley, as part of the broader Hrvatsko Zagorje landscape.[3]

References

  1. ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  2. ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Toponym Gorjakovo, Pregrada @ Acta Croatica". actacroatica.com. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
  4. ^ "English". dzs.gov.hr. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
  5. ^ "Krapinsko-zagorska županija" (in Croatian). 2022-07-04. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
  6. ^ "Susret trikraljskih zvjezdara". Radio Zlatar. Retrieved 2026-03-23.

46°07′N 15°46′E / 46.117°N 15.767°E / 46.117; 15.767

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