Velika Gorica
city and settlement in Zagreb County, Croatia
Key facts
- Country
- Croatia
- Region
- Central Croatia ( Turopolje )
- County
- Zagreb
- Mayor
- Krešimir Ačkar ( HDZ )
- City
- 326.6 km (126.1 sq mi)
- Urban
- 36.9 km (14.2 sq mi)
- Elevation
- 96 m (315 ft)
- Density
- 187.0/km (484.3/sq mi)
- Urban density
- 814/km (2,110/sq mi)
- Time zone
- UTC+1 ( CET )
- Summer dst
- UTC+2 ( CEST )
- Postal code
- HR-10 410
- Area code
Article
Velika Gorica ( Croatian pronunciation: [ʋêlikaː ɡǒritsa]) is the largest and most populous city in Zagreb County, Croatia. According to the 2011 census, the city itself has a population of 31,341, and the municipality has a population of 63,517 inhabitants.
Velika Gorica is the centre of the historical Turopolje region. Franjo Tuđman Airport, the largest and busiest airport in Croatia, is located in the area of Velika Gorica.