Selnica () is a

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and municipality in

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, in northern

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History

In year 1334 Selnica was recorded as Catholic parish named ''Sancti Marci'' in Census of parishes of Zagreb Diocese. Charter issued in year 1478 mentions villages'' Zenth Mark'' and ''Zelnycz''. In the 1850s,

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was discovered in the Selnica. Exploitation of the two

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s began in the late 19th century and lasted until the 1950s. Municipality of Selnica was established in year 1992.

Geography

Selnica is located in part of Međimurje called Gornje Međimurje. Village of Selnica, municipality centre, is about 14 kilometres northwest from

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, and some 100 kilometres north of

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. The municipality covers an area of 24.84 km². Geomorphologically, the municipality can be divided into two parts. The southern part consists of low hills called Međimurske Gorice, while the northern part consists of alluvial plain of the river Mur.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the municipality had a population of 2,991 in 10 villages. Selnica is experiencing slight

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since the 1960s. The majority of inhabitants are

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making up 99% of population.

Settlements

Culture

In Selnica is located the privately owned ''Oldtimer museum Šardi'' with collection of historic cars, motorcycles, tractors, and other vehicles.

Gallery

Stari kostanji pri cirkvi, Selnica.JPG, Old chestnut trees Jezerisce pri Selnici.JPG, Artificial pond near Selnica Selnica municipality location.GIF, Location within Međimurje County Selnica - središte.jpg, Village centre Spolaricev kajkavski kriz kre Lapicine.jpg, Cross of Martin Špolarić Selnica - Muzej oldtimer-vozila Šardi.jpg, Oldtimer Museum ´´Šardi´´

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Selnica, Medimurje County Municipalities of Croatia Populated places in Međimurje County