Capital of Croatia
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| City of Zagreb | |||
.jpg)      Clockwise, from top: Zagreb city view; Croatian National Theatre; Cibona and HOTO towers; Arena Zagreb; Trams in Zagreb and Art Pavilion
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 Zagreb
Zagreb
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| Coordinates: 45°49′N 15°59′E / 45.817°N 15.983°ECoordinates: 45°49′N 15°59′E / 45.817°N 15.983°E | |||
| County |
 City of Zagreb |
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| RC diocese | 1094 | ||
| Free royal city | 1242 | ||
| Unified | 1850 | ||
| Subdivisions | 17 city districts 218 local committees (70 settlements) |
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| Government | |||
| • Type | Mayor-Council | ||
| • Mayor | Milan Bandić (BM 365) | ||
| • City Assembly |
51 members
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| Area | |||
| • City | 641 km2 (247 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 162.2 km2 (62.6 sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 3,719 km2 (1,436 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 158 m (518 ft) | ||
| Highest elevation | 1,035 m (3,396 ft) | ||
| Lowest elevation | 122 m (400 ft) | ||
| Population (2011 census) | |||
| • City | 792,875 | ||
| • Estimate (2018) | 809,773 | ||
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 1,128,773 | ||
| • Metro density | 300/km2 (790/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | HR-10 000, HR-10 010, HR-10 020, HR-10 040, HR-10 090 | ||
| Area code | +385 1 | ||
| Vehicle registration | ZG | ||
| GDP (PPP) | 2017 | ||
| - Total | $32 billion / €28.7 billion | ||
| - Per capita | $40,404 / €36,237 | ||
| Website | zagreb |
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Zagreb (/ˈzɑːɡrɛb/ ZAH-greb, Croatian pronunciation: [zǎːɡreb] (
listen)) is the capital and the largest city of Croatia. It is located in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately 122 m (400 ft) above sea level. The estimated population of the city in 2018 is 809,773. The population of Zagreb urban agglomeration is slightly above 1.1 million inhabitants and it makes approximately a quarter of a total population of Croatia.
Zagreb is a city with a rich history dating from the Roman times to the present day. The oldest settlement located in the vicinity of the city was the Roman Andautonia, in today's Ščitarjevo. The name "Zagreb" is recorded in 1134, in reference to the foundation of the settlement at Kaptol in 1094. Zagreb became a free royal town in 1242. In 1851 Zagreb had its first mayor,Janko Kamauf.
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