Zagreb
Zagreb | |
|---|---|
Capital city and county | |
| Grad Zagreb City of Zagreb | |
|
Flag | |
The city of Zagreb in Croatia | |
Interactive map of Zagreb | |
Zagreb Location of Zagreb in Croatia Zagreb Zagreb (Europe) | |
| Coordinates: 45°48′47″N 15°58′39″E / 45.81306°N 15.97750°E | |
| Country | Croatia |
| Region | Central Croatia (Prigorje, Posavina) |
| County | City of Zagreb |
| RC diocese | 1094 |
| Free royal city | 1242 |
| Unified | 1850 |
| Subdivisions | 17 city districts 218 local committees 70 settlements |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Tomislav Tomašević (M!) |
| • City Assembly | 47 members
|
| Area | |
• City | 641.2 km2 (247.6 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 305.8 km2 (118.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 158 m (518 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,035 m (3,396 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• City | 767,131 |
| • Density | 1,196/km2 (3,099/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 663,592 |
| • Urban density | 2,170/km2 (5,620/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,086,528 |
| Demonym(s) | Zagreber (en) Zagrepčanin (hr, male) Zagrepčanka (hr, female) Purger (informal, jargon) |
| GDP | |
| • City | €23.1 billion (2022) |
| • Per capita | €30,138 (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | HR-10 000, HR-10 010, HR-10 020, HR-10040 |
| Area code | +385 1 |
| HDI (2023) | 0.954 very high · 1st |
| Website | zagreb |
Zagreb (/ˈzɑːɡrɛb/ ZAH-greb; Croatian: [zǎːɡreb] ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of Croatia. It is in the north of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb stands near the international border between Croatia and Slovenia at an elevation of approximately 158 m (518 ft) above sea level. At the 2021 census, the city itself had a population of 767,131, while the population of Zagreb metropolitan area is 1,086,528.
The oldest settlement in the vicinity of the city was the Roman Andautonia, in today's Šćitarjevo. The historical record of the name "Zagreb" dates from 1134, in reference to the foundation of the settlement at Kaptol in 1094. Zagreb became a free royal city in 1242. In 1851, Janko Kamauf became Zagreb's first mayor. Zagreb has special status as a Croatian administrative division—it comprises a consolidated city-county (but separate from Zagreb County), and is administratively subdivided into 17 city districts. Most of the city districts lie at a low elevation along the valley of the river Sava, whereas northern and northeastern city districts, such as Podsljeme and Sesvete districts are spread out across the foothills of the Medvednica mountain, making the city's geographical image rather diverse. The city spans about 30 km from east to west, while stretching about 20 km from north to south. Zagreb ranks as a global city, with a 'Beta-' rating from the Globalization and World Cities Research Network.
The transportation connections, concentration of industry, and scientific and research institutions and industrial tradition underlie Zagreb's leading economic position in Croatia. Zagreb is the seat of the central government, administrative bodies, and almost all government ministries. Almost all of the largest Croatian companies, media, and scientific institutions have their headquarters in the city. Zagreb is the most important transport hub in Croatia: here Central Europe, the Mediterranean and Southeast Europe meet, making the Zagreb area the centre of the road, rail and air networks of Croatia. It is a city known for its diverse economy, high quality of living, museums, sporting, and entertainment events. Major branches of Zagreb's economy include high-tech industries and the service sector.