Maksimir | |
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.svg) Maksimir as a part ofZagreb | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| County/City | Zagreb |
| Government | |
| • Council President | Stanko Gačić (HDZ-DP-HSU-HSS) |
| • District Council | Composition (15)[1]
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| Area | |
• Total | 14.973 km2 (5.781 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 47,356 |
| • Density | 3,162.8/km2 (8,191.5/sq mi) |
Maksimir (pronounced[mǎksimiːr]) is one of the districts ofZagreb,Croatia, population 48,902 (2011 census).[4]Maksimir stadium andMaksimir Park are located in it. It was named for BishopMaksimilijan Vrhovac.
The urban center of the Maksimir district is located around the Maksimirska street, which is an area of dense commercial and residential usage. It spans from theKvaternik Square, located on the southwestern border of the district, to the intersection of Maksimirska, Bukovačka and Svetice streets, which leads to the entrances to both the Maksimir park and the Maksimir stadium. The southeastern part of the district is a lowland that includes theMaksimir stadium and a large residential area best known as Ravnice (lit. "plains").
A substantial area in the east of the district is part of theMaksimir Park, one of the biggest parks in Zagreb. It also contains theZagreb Zoo, which is the second-largest in Croatia; and fivelakes, called the Maksimir lakes.
The central part of the district is mostly residential, with the notable exception of the large campus of theUniversity Hospital Centre Zagreb.
The northern parts of the district are hilly, residential areas, with no high-rise buildings.
The district is bordered byGornji Grad - Medveščak to the east,Donji grad to the southeast,Pešćenica to the south,Dubrava to the west, andPodsljeme to the north.
Maksimir is subdivided into 11 sections (mjesni odbor):[5]
The area of the local city council of Maksimir is located in the central part of the district and has a population of 3,782 (census 2021), while also encompassing most of the forested park.[6]
45°49′55.76″N16°1′11.49″E / 45.8321556°N 16.0198583°E /45.8321556; 16.0198583
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