Kotoriba

Kotoriba
Municipality
Kotoriba railway station
Kotoriba railway station
Kotoriba is located in Croatia
Kotoriba
Kotoriba
Location of Kotoriba in Croatia
Coordinates: 46°22′N 16°49′E / 46.367°N 16.817°E / 46.367; 16.817
Country Croatia
CountyMeđimurje
Government
 • Municipal mayorDario Friščić (HSLS)
Area
 • Municipality
26.6 km2 (10.3 sq mi)
 • Urban
26.6 km2 (10.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Municipality
2,938
 • Density110/km2 (286/sq mi)
 • Urban
2,938
 • Urban density110/km2 (286/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
40329 Kotoriba
Websitekotoriba.hr

Kotoriba (Hungarian: Kotor, earlier Kottori) is a village and municipality in Međimurje County, in northern Croatia.

Kotoriba is known for being the site of the oldest railway station in present-day Croatia. The opening ceremony was held on 24 April 1860.[3]

Geography

Location of Kotoriba within Međimurje County

It is located in the southeastern part of the county, near the Mura River and border with Hungary, approximately 36 kilometres southeast of Čakovec and 20 kilometres east of Prelog, the largest and second-largest cities of Međimurje County, respectively. It is connected with Čakovec by both road and railroad.

Demographics

According to the 2021 census, the Kotoriba municipality had a total population of 2,938. Kotoriba is the only village in the municipality.[2]

Kotoriba: Population trends 1857–2021

Administration

The current mayor of Kotoriba is Dario Friščić (HSLS) and the Kotoriba Municipal Council consists of 13 seats.

Groups Councilors per group
HSLS
7 / 13
SDP-HSS-NPS
4 / 13
HDZ
2 / 13
Source:[4]

References

  1. ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  2. ^ a b "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. ^ "Kotoriba, kolijevka željeznice: Prije 165 godina otvorena prva pruga u današnjoj Hrvatskoj" (in Croatian). Međimurske novine. 2025-04-24. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
  4. ^ "XX. MEĐIMURSKA ŽUPANIJA" (PDF). State Election Committee of the Republic of Croatia. Retrieved 2 September 2025.

46°21′N 16°49′E / 46.350°N 16.817°E / 46.350; 16.817