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Gornji Grad–Medveščak
Gornji Grad–Medveščak (, ) is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia; ''Gornji Grad'' translates as "Upper Town", referring to its historical location on city's hillside, being above ''Donji grad, Zagreb, Donji Grad'' ("Lower Town"). The district is located in the central part of the city and, according to the 2011 Croatian census, 2011 census, it has 30,962 inhabitants spread over . Gornji Grad–Medveščak is a district with a high number of historic sites and tourist attractions. Gradec, Zagreb, Gradec and Kaptol, Zagreb, Kaptol, the two distinct cores of medieval Zagreb, are forming today's Upper Town, and both are parts of this district. The city's Zagreb Cathedral, Cathedral, the St. Mark's Church, Zagreb, St. Mark's Church and the Croatian Parliament are located in Gornji Grad, as is the popular pedestrian café street Tkalčićeva Street, Tkalčićeva. There are also other noteworthy objects located outside the oldest historical towns, such as city's monumental cemet ...
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Districts Of Zagreb
Zagreb is split into seventeen administrative divisions called city districts (). The city district, along with a local committee, is a form of local self-government in the City of Zagreb through which citizens participate in the decision-making process in self-governing areas of the City and local affairs that directly affect their lives. The city district is established for an area that represents urban, economic and social entity, which is linked to the common interests of citizens. The current division was established by the Statute of the City of Zagreb on 14 December 1999. Legally, a city district is a legal person who has its own governing bodies. List List of districts by area and population in 2021. Governance Bodies that manage districts are the ''District Council'' and the ''President of the District Council''. District Council District councils have between 11 and 19 members, depending on the number of inhabitants, namely: * 11 members in the city district with up t ...
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Podsljeme
Podsljeme () is a city district situated in the foothills of Zagreb Zagreb ( ) is the capital (political), capital and List of cities and towns in Croatia#List of cities and towns, largest city of Croatia. It is in the Northern Croatia, north of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the ...'s mountain, Medvednica. Its name stands for "under Sljeme" (Sljeme is the peak of the Medvednica mountain). It has the status of ''četvrt'' (quarter, district, borough) and as such has an elected council. It is located about 5km north of central Zagreb. In 2021, Podsljeme had 18,974 residents, making it the second least populous city district in Zagreb. It is primarily a residential area known for its suburban character and primarily inhabited by middle and upper-middle-class residents. The lower station of the Zagreb cable car leading to Sljeme is located in this district. Podsljeme is an affluent area of Zagreb, known for its high property values. The ar ...
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Medveščak (neighborhood)
Medveščak is a neighborhood of the Gornji Grad - Medveščak district in Zagreb, Croatia. According to the 2011 census, 2,648 people make up its population. The neighborhood is best known for its theatre, Mala Scena Theatre (), and Zagreb University's School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, School of Medicine. There is also a small park, Glogovac, situated in the centre. The neighborhood boasts is a variety of high schools, including the II and XVII gymnasiums, a school of midwifery, and various specializing in the creative arts. An ice hockey club – KHL Medveščak Zagreb, KHL Medveščak – is the most well-known sports club from Medveščak and the most successful ice hockey club throughout Croatia. The neighborhood also has a fairly successful waterpolo team, VK Medveščak, which was established in 1947. References

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