Lika-Senj County

Croatian County
name =Ličko-senjska Županija
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capital =Gospić
area =5352 km²
population =53.643
date-population =2001
density =10.02/km²
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code =053
iso =HR-09
zupan =Milan Jurković (HDZ)
site =http://www.licko-senjska.hr/
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Lika-Senj county - "Ličko-senjska županija" is a county in Croatia that includes the Lika region and some northern coastline of the Adriatic near the town of Senj, including the northern part of the Pag island. Its center is Gospić.

The county is the least populated and almost the least prosperous one, but on the other hand it includes the Plitvice Lakes and Velebit.

Geography

The county has a total area of 5352 km².

Adjacent counties

*Karlovac county - northeast
*Primorje-Gorski Kotar county - northwest
*Zadar county - south

Demographics

As of the census of 2001, there are 53,677 people and 19,900 households residing in the county. The population density is 7/km².

Croats make up an absolute majority with 86.15% of the population. The biggest minority are Serbs, with 11.54% of the population. [http://www.dzs.hr/Eng/censuses/Census2001/Popis/E01_02_02/E01_02_02.html]

In the county the population is spread out with 20,8% under the age of 19, 48,3% from 19 to 60, and 30,9% over 60.

Administrative division

Lika-Senj county is divided:

* Town of Gospić
* Town of Novalja
* Town of Otočac
* Town of Senj
* Municipality of Brinje
* Municipality of Donji Lapac
* Municipality of Karlobag
* Municipality of Lovinac
* Municipality of Perušić
* Municipality of Plitvička Jezera ("Plitvice Lakes")
* Municipality of Udbina
* Municipality of Vrhovine

County government

Current leadership:
* Župan (prefect): Milan Jurković (HDZ)

The county assembly is composed of 45 representatives, presided by Petar Krmpotić (HDZ) and composed as follows:

* HDZ-DC: 26
** Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ)
** Democratic Centre (DC)
* HSS-SDP-HNS: 10
** Croatian Peasants Party (HSS)
** Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP)
** Croatian People's Party (HNS)
* Independent Democratic Serbian Party (SDSS) 3
* Croatian Party of Rights (HSP) 3
* Serb People's Party (SNS) 3

Based on election results in 2005.

External links

* [http://www.licko-senjska.hr/ Ličko-senjska županija] Official website
* http://www.lickosenjska.com/