map of zagreb county

Natural characteristics: Lowlands – Sava, Krapina, Lonja and Odra Rivers;
Lowlands of the marsh areas – fish ponds Vukšinac, Pisarovina and the largest
and most famous Crna mlaka (www.crna-mlaka.t-com.hr), a special
ornithological reserve included on the list of Ramsar sites. Foothills – the
slopes of Mt. Medvednica, Žumberačko and Samoborsko gorje, remote foothills
of Vukomeričke gorice (255 m) and Marijagoričko foothills (312 m). Mountains
- Medvednica (Sljeme 1033 m), Žumberačka gora (Sveta Gera 1178
m) and Samoborsko gorje (highest point is Japetić 879 m and the distinct
Plešivica 778 m).
Climate: moderate continental.
Water: One of the very important natural resources of the county is water,
especially a sufficient supply of quality drinking water. The two most famous
waters are: Jamnica natural mineral water and Jana natural spring water.
The Sava River is the largest river flowing through the county separating the
county into two parts; it flows from west to
east with a length of approximately sixty kilometres.
It is a calm and wide river. Due to
the small difference in altitude, it bypasses
the more elevated areas, creating frequent
sleeves and creating islands in between.
When these sleeves lose contact with the
main river course, marshlands result. Today,
these are present in large numbers of
municipalities along the Sava River. Due
to a range of floodplains and backwaters,
as well as gravel excavations, there are
approximately thirty manmade lakes in the
county: the largest is Čiče (3.5 hectares),
followed by Zajarki, Orešje, Rakitje, Strmec,
Kerestinec, Abesinija and Siromaja
with developed sports fishing. The largest
flood in history was in October 1964; the
new Sava bank, as well as the Sava - Odra
– Sava channel, was constructed as a result of this.
Other important rivers in the county are: Kupa, Kupčina and Odra in the
south, as well as Sutla, Krapina and Lonja in the north.
Protected nature: Medvednica Nature Park (protected since 1981, www.
pp-medvednica.hr) and Žumberak - Samoborsko gorje Nature Park (protected
since 1999, www.pp-zumberak-samoborsko-gorje.hr). The area of Turopoljski
lug, with a surface of 3348 hectares, was proclaimed a protected
area on 12 May 2003 due to its diverse plant and animal species, as well as
large oak forests. It is important to point out that there are special botanical,
ornithological, zoological reserves and forest vegetation reserves in the
county, as well as areas with special protected landscapes. There are also
seven monuments of park architecture, mainly the grounds of castles and
curia, as well as several well known forest parks.
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