Belica, Međimurje County

Belica (Hungarian: Belica, earlier Belicza) is a village and municipality in Međimurje County, the northernmost county of Croatia. The municipality seat is in the village of Belica, located around 5 kilometres east of Čakovec, the largest city of Međimurje County.

Belica
Municipality
Village centre
Belica
Location of Belica in Croatia
Coordinates: 46°24′N 16°31′E
Country Croatia
CountyMeđimurje
Government
 • Municipal mayorZvonimir Taradi
Area
 • Total27.75 km2 (10.71 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total3,176
 • Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
 (municipality total)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
40319 Belica
Websitebelica.hr

According to the 2011 census, the Belica municipality had a total population of 3,176[1] living in the two villages that the municipality consists of:

  • Belica (population 2,278)
  • Gardinovec (population 898)
Location within Međimurje County

A total of 3,134 people living in the municipality (or 98.68 percent) identified themselves as Croats during the 2011 census.[2]

The municipality is known for its agriculture, especially potato farming. There is even a monument dedicated to potato in Belica, unveiled in August 2007.

There is also a kart circuit between Belica and the nearby village of Pribislavec, as well as a small sports airfield. Both Belica and Gardinovec have their own football clubs, NK BSK Belica and NK Radnički Gardinovec, who compete in local amateur leagues.

References
  1. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Belica". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  2. "Population by Ethnicity, by Towns/Municipalities, 2011 Census: County of Međimurje". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.


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