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ÄŒakovec, Central Croatia, Croatia

Category: Central Croatia

Population: 18,000

Municipal Population: 35,000

Economy: The economy of the city is based on textiles, footwear, food processing and metal plants.

Commerce: Shops,restaurants,cafe bars

To Visit:Palace built in the Vienna Secession style located at the central square as well as the Saint Nicholas' Church,the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua,local museum protecting 17,000 valuable items.

Events:In late July and early August there's a large traditional fair at the central square and other streets in the downtown. Since 2002 the city also has its own annual outdoor auto show that takes place in May.

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ÄŒakovec is a city located in northern part of Croatia and the second northernmost city of the country. Being located in the central part of the MeÄ‘imurje County as well as being the largest of its three cities, ÄŒakovec is also the county seat of this northernmost and smallest Croatian county, which is located between the rivers Mura and Drava and well known for its vineyards, agriculture and hunting grounds as well as for being the second most densely populated subnational entity in Croatia as of the 2001 census.
According to the geographer Strabo's reports in the 1st century, today's location of the city of ÄŒakovec was the site of Aquama (wet town) in Roman times and at the time a marshland, a military post and a legionnaire camp.In late 1990s and throughout the 2000s several modern buildings were built and opened to the public.
The city of ÄŒakovec has highly developed industry and it is the focal point for communication, business, trade and education in the MeÄ‘imurje County.
The city of ÄŒakovec is easily accessible by a road or a railroad track.

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