Duga Resa

Duga Resa
Duga Resa
Panoramic view of the town center on the Mrežnica river.
Map of Duga Resa municipality within Karlovac County
Duga Resa is located in Croatia
Duga Resa
Location of Duga Resa in Croatia
Coordinates: 45°26′50″N 15°29′45″E / 45.44722°N 15.49583°E / 45.44722; 15.49583
Country  Croatia
County Karlovac County
Government
 - Mayor Ivan Baršić (HSS)
Area
 - Total 58 km2 (22.4 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 - Total 11,164
 - City itself 5,989
Time zone Central European Time (UTC+1)
Duga Resa with the surrounding area in the winter. Nearby city of Karlovac can be seen behind the hills of Vinica and Goskova in the background.

Duga Resa is a town in Karlovac County, Croatia. It is located east of Rijeka.

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Name

The earliest reference to Duga Resa is from the year 1380. There are several theories on how the then-village acquired its name: one is that "resa" is a reference to the town people's folk costumes; another is that it is named from a native plant that grows in the area, both on the land and in the water.

Population

The village soon grew into a town during the industrialization of the area in the late 19th and early 20th century. In the 2001 census, there were 12,114 inhabitants in the municipality, 96% of which were Croats.

In 2011, the total population is 11,164, in the following settlements:[1]

  • Belajska Vinica, population 182
  • Belavići, population 305
  • Bošt, population 62
  • Cerovački Galovići, population 61
  • Donje Mrzlo Polje Mrežničko, population 504
  • Donji Zvečaj, population 166
  • Duga Resa, population 5,989
  • Dvorjanci, population 123
  • Galović Selo, population 74
  • Gorica, population 62
  • Gornje Mrzlo Polje Mrežničko, population 617
  • Grganjica, population 17
  • Gršćaki, population 77
  • Kozalj Vrh, population 91
  • Lišnica, population 181
  • Mihalić Selo, population 81
  • Mrežničke Poljice, population 114
  • Mrežnički Brig, population 266
  • Mrežnički Novaki, population 188
  • Mrežnički Varoš, population 895
  • Mrežničko Dvorište, population 65
  • Novo Brdo Mrežničko, population 119
  • Pećurkovo Brdo, population 101
  • Petrakovo Brdo, population 120
  • Sveti Petar Mrežnički, population 164
  • Šeketino Brdo, population 180
  • Venac Mrežnički, population 133
  • Zvečaj, population 198

Local interests

Popular activities include fishing, rafting, hunting, boating, swimming, volleyball, soccer, and biking. The local church St. Peters (Sveti Petar) dates back to the 14th century.

Its geographic location gives the town very hot summers and very cold winters.

Notable people

References

External links


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