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Žminj

Žminj () is a village and a municipality in Istria, west Croatia, 15 km south of Pazin.

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Settlement.name: Žminj
Settlement.official_name: Žminj Municipality
Settlement.other_name: Gimino
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Zminj, Croatia.JPG
Settlement.image_map: Žminj map.GIF
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Žminj in Istria
Settlement.pushpin_map: Croatia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: County
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Željko Plavčić
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial
Settlement.area_total_km2: 71.6
Settlement.area_urban_km2: 3.2

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Žminj () is a village and a municipality in Istria, west Croatia, 15 km south of Pazin.

The town is located on a limestone hill between the Lim valley and the Raša valley, 355 meters above sea level. Its economy is based on farming and livestock breeding. Žminj is located at the intersection of regional roads to Pazin, Kanfanar, Svetvinčenat and Labin. This part of Istria has a number of tourist attractions, landscapes and the remnants of cultural heritage from all ages (such as a tower Citadel in the old town).