Petrinja

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Petrinja
Grad Petrinja
Town of Petrinja
Park in Petrinja
Park in Petrinja
Petrinja is located in Croatia
Petrinja
Petrinja
Location of Petrinja in Croatia
Coordinates: 45°26′26″N 16°16′42″E / 45.44056°N 16.27833°E / 45.44056; 16.27833
Country Croatia
RegionContinental Croatia (Banovina)
County Sisak-Moslavina
Government
 • MayorDarinko Dumbović (NS-R)
Area
 • Town41.64 km2 (16.08 sq mi)
Elevation
106 m (348 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Town24,671
 • Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
 • Urban
15,683
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
44 250
Area code044
Vehicle registrationSK
Websitewww.petrinja.hr

Petrinja (Croatian pronunciation: [pětriːɲa]) is a town in central Croatia near Sisak in the region of Banovina. It is administratively located in Sisak-Moslavina County.

On December 29, 2020, the town was damaged by a strong earthquake.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Petrinja". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.