Delnice (Croatian pronunciation: [děːlnit͡se̞]) is a town in western Croatia, the largest settlement in the mountainous region of Gorski Kotar, in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. The town has a population of 4,379, and total municipality population is 5,952 (2011). Delnice is Gorski Kotar's main town.

Demographics

The municipality consists of the following settlements:[3]

Town of Delnice: Population trends 1857–2021
population
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7289
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7007
7172
7651
7322
7337
6609
7592
7652
7291
6817
6858
6262
5952
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History

The town was first mentioned in a 1482 document issued by Sabor, the Croatian Parliament.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Delnice was a district capital in the Modruš-Rijeka County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.

Transportation

Delnice is well connected to numerous local and national destinations by train and bus. Rijeka (Croatia's third largest city) is half an hour away by road.

Tourism

Delnice and the surrounding county of Gorski Kotar's pristine nature offer a plethora of outdoor opportunities for an active vacation. Some of the activities include cycling, mountain climbing, rock climbing, running, hiking, cross-country running, skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, camping, kayaking, river rafting and hunting. Delnice has many shops, bars and restaurants.

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45°24′N 14°48′E / 45.400°N 14.800°E / 45.400; 14.800