Vrbovsko

Vrbovsko (Врбовско ) is a town in western Croatia, situated at the far east of the mountainous region of Gorski Kotar in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County; on its 280 square kilometers area, Vrbovsko features 60 settlements and a total of 6,047 inhabitants. The town of Vrbovsko itself has a population of 1,673.

Demographics
In 2011, 60.1% of the population were Croats and 35.2% were Serbs.

The list of settlements in the municipality of Vrbovsko is:


 * Blaževci, population 38
 * Bunjevci, population 35
 * Carevići, population 17
 * Damalj, population 27
 * Dokmanovići, population 54
 * Dolenci, population 10
 * Donji Vučkovići, population 17
 * Donji Vukšići, population 13
 * Draga Lukovdolska, population 19
 * Dragovići, population 6
 * Gomirje, population 343
 * Gorenci, population 44
 * Gornji Vučkovići, population 13
 * Gornji Vukšići, population 0
 * Hajdine, population 80
 * Hambarište, population 38
 * Jablan, population 209
 * Jakšići, population 50
 * Kamensko, population 4
 * Klanac, population 35
 * Komlenići, population 11
 * Lesci, population 0
 * Liplje, population 62
 * Lukovdol, population 129
 * Ljubošina, population 173
 * Majer, population 16
 * Mali Jadrč, population 35
 * Matići, population 13
 * Međedi, population 0
 * Mlinari, population 7
 * Močile, population 88
 * Moravice, population 664
 * Musulini, population 152
 * Nadvučnik, population 29
 * Nikšići, population 30
 * Osojnik, population 102
 * Petrovići, population 15
 * Plemenitaš, population 38
 * Plešivica, population 11
 * Podvučnik, population 0
 * Poljana, population 8
 * Presika, population 14
 * Radigojna, population 23
 * Radočaj, population 0
 * Radoševići, population 35
 * Rim, population 38
 * Rtić, population 11
 * Severin na Kupi, population 118
 * Smišljak, population 21
 * Stubica, population 53
 * Štefanci, population 3
 * Tići, population 48
 * Tomići, population 13
 * Topolovica, population 3
 * Tuk, population 79
 * Veliki Jadrč, population 73
 * Vrbovsko, population 1,673
 * Vučinići, population 64
 * Vučnik, population 11
 * Vujnovići, population 41
 * Vukelići, population 20
 * Zapeć, population 9
 * Zaumol, population 39
 * Zdihovo, population 28
 * Žakule, population 24

Official usage of Serbian minority language
The Town of Vrbovsko has officially introduced the Serbian language with Serbian Cyrillic alphabet as the equal co-official language. The town Statute guarantees the Serb national minority in Vrbovsko the right to proportional representation in the city’s legislative, executive, and administrative bodies. It also includes provisions on the establishment of the local Council of the Serb National Minority as an advisory body. Vrbovsko ensures that public signage, official documents, public records, and other official communications are available in both languages and scripts, using the same font size for each. Additionally, in the settlements of Bunjevci, Carevići, Dokmanovići, Donji Vučkovići, Donji Vukšići, Dragovići, Gomirje, Gornji Vučkovići, Gornji Vukšići, Hajdine, Hambarište, Jakšići, Kamensko, Komlenići, Ljubošina, Majer, Matići, Međedi, Mlinari, Moravice, Musulini, Nikšići, Petrovići, Presika, Radigojna, Radoševići, Tići, Tomići, Topolovica, Tuk, Vučinići, Vujnovići, Vukelići, and Žakule, the names of streets, squares, places, and geographical locations are written in both languages and scripts, using the same font size.

Geography
In the north, river Kupa separates Vrbovsko from adjoining Slovenia, while the eastern border follows the line of Zdihovo, Liplje and Bosiljevo settlements and cuts through the river Dobra valley near Ljubošina. The western border starts at the Kupa gorge at Radočaj, goes around Razdrto and passes over the railway tracks between Koritnik Veliki and Palež, continues to Lužac and ends in Sušica-Jablan area. The southern border is the highest in its relief characteristics – it runs along mountain peaks at an altitude of 1000 meters or higher. Debela Kosa (1169 m), Bukovica (1253 m), Bijela kosa (1289 m), Mirkovica (1283 m), and Smolnik (1219 m) peaks are especially distinguishable by their beauty, forests and height. Towards the east, the border continues over Kozarice and Lombarda passes, and ends in the river Dobra valley, thus rounding off Vrbovsko area.

The geographical position of Vrbovsko that places it along the transit lines halfway between Zagreb and Rijeka is of extreme importance. Good rail and highway connections provide for quick access to Vrbovsko.

Notable people

 * Nikola Hajdin