Moslavina
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.
The region has a significant amount of natural resources. It also home to part of the nature park
Name
The name originates from the days of the Kingdom of Croatia, coming from the older name of Moslavačka gora; Mons Claudius.
Territorial division
Moslavina 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
Sources
- Moslavina at enciklopedija.hr (in Croatian)
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