Delnice

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Delnice
Skyline of Delnice
Delnice is located in Croatia
Delnice
Delnice
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County Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
Government
 • Mayor Ivica Knežević (Ind.)
Population (2001)
 • Total 6,858 (municipality)
Time zone Central European Time (UTC+1)

Delnice (pronounced [dě̞ːlnit͡se̞]) is a town in western Croatia, the largest settlement in the mountainous region of Gorski Kotar, in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. The town has a population of 4,451 (2001), total municipality population is 6,858. Delnice is Gorski Kotar's main town. It has many shops, bars and restaurants.

History

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Delnice was a district capital in the Modruš-Rijeka County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.

Transportation

Delnice is well connected to numerous local and national destinations by train and bus. Rijeka (Croatia's third largest city) is half an hour away by road.

Tourism

Delnice, along with the surrounding county of Gorski Kotar’s pristine nature offer a plethora of outdoor opportunities for an active vacation. Some of the activities include Cycling, Mountain Climbing, Rock Climbing, Running, Hiking, Cross Country running, Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Snowboarding, Camping, Kayaking, River Rafting and Hunting.

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