| Coordinates | 45°27′N 15°20′E |
|---|---|
| Country | Croatia |
| County | Karlovac County |
| Municipality | Netretić |
| Area total | 2.7 km² |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Population total | 52 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Vukova Gorica is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D3 highway.
Name
It was recorded as Vukouagoritza on the 1673 map of Stjepan Glavač.[1]
History
In 1544, Nikola Šubić Zrinski settled Catholics from Rmanj in the nearby Vukova Gorica, Prilišće and Rosopajnik.[2]: 3
After the Lujzijana was built, the Družtvo lujzinske ceste constructed an inn in Vukova Gorica together with a stable and a cistern. In 1874, the society would sell all its assets along the road, including those in Vukova Gorica.[3]
Politics
It is the seat of the Local Committee of Vukova Gorica, encompassing itself and Račak.[4]
Notable residents
- Josip Boljkovac (1920-2014), former Croatian Minister of the Interior
- Ivan Šubašić (1892-1955), Ban of Croatian Banovina and short-time Prime Minister of Yugoslavia
References
- ^ Melem Hajdarović 2023
- ^ Strohal, Rudolf (1932). Grad i selo Severin u Gorskom Kotaru na Kupi [The Town and Village of Severin in Gorski Kotar on the Kupa] (in Croatian). Zagreb: Jugoslovenska štampa.
- ^ Družtvo lujzinske ceste (1874-07-25). "Oglas. Kr. pov. družtvo lujzinske ceste nakanilo je sve svoje vlastite medju Riekom i Karlovcem nuz lujzinsku cestu ležeće kuće i zemljište razprodati" (in Croatian). Primorac. Vol. 2, no. 59. p. 4. ISSN 1333-7440
- ^ DGU (2025). "Mjesna samouprava" (in sh). Geoportal.dgu.hr
Bibliography
- Melem Hajdarović, Mihela (2023-06-14). "Glavačeva karta Hrvatske iz 1673. – njezini toponimi, geografski sadržaj i historijskogeografski kontekst" [Glavač’s map of Croatia from 1673: Its toponyms, geographical content, and historical-geographical context]. Studia lexicographica. 17 (32): 47-78. doi:10.33604/sl.17.32.2
Further reading
- Martinković (1854-04-10 [written 1854-03-14]). "Poziv od strane ureda c. kr. podžupani karlovačke nižepodpisani vojnoj dužnosti podvèrženi momci" (in sh). Carsko kraljevske službene narodne novine. Vol. 20, no. 82. p. 217. ISSN 1333-5243
- Podžupan (1859-07-27 [written 1859-06-14]). "Poziv" (in sh). Carsko kraljevske službene narodne novine. Vol. 20, no. 170. pp. 433–434. ISSN 1333-5243