Moslavina (Croatian pronunciation: [mǒslaʋina]), also known as Monoszló in Hungarian, is a microregion in Croatia centered on the central mountain of Moslavačka gora. It is administratively divided by the counties of Zagreb, Sisak-Moslavina and Bjelovar-Bilogora. The main city in the region in terms of traffic, commerce and business is the city of Kutina (central Moslavina), with 24,000 citizens. Other important centres are Ivanić-Grad (western Moslavina), Čazma, Garešnica and Popovača. Moslavina borders Banovina and Turopolje to the south-west, Kalničko Prigorje and Bilogora to the north and Slavonia to the east.
Moslavina | |
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 Slopes of Moslavačka gora at Vrtlinska | |
| Etymology: Croatian: Moslavina Hungarian: Monoszló | |
 Moslavina on a map of Croatia colored in red. | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| Population (2021)c | |
• Total | 84 204 |
| a Moslavina is not designated as an official region, it is a geographic region only. | |
The region has a significant amount of natural resources. It also home to part of the nature park Lonjsko Polje, a wetland which is currently under consideration to become a UNESCO World Heritage site. The region is home of the companies Petrokemija and Selk, and over 6,000 people in the area are employed in the electronics industry.
Name
editThe name originates from the days of the Kingdom of Croatia, coming from the older name of Moslavačka gora; Mons Claudius.
Territorial division
editMoslavina as a region is divided by the territorial-political structure of the Republic of Croatia between Zagreb, Bjelovar-Bilogora and Sisak-Moslavina counties. Despite the division, Moslavina has an identity based on common history, customs, culture and the backbone of economic activities, which is geographically defined by the Moslavačka gora mountain and the associated rivers with it as well as the low-lying swamplands of Lonjsko polje.
The following municipalities and towns are considered part of Moslavina:
- Zagreb county
- Ivanić-Grad
- Kloštar Ivanić
- Križ
- Dubrava
Garić grad, one of the oldest medieval Croatian fortified cities located in Moslavina.
- Bjelovar-Bilogora county
- Sisak-Moslavina county
See also
editSources
edit- Moslavina at enciklopedija.hr (in Croatian)
External links
edit45°34′11″N 16°43′43″E / 45.56976728°N 16.72867894°E
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