Donji grad, Zagreb

For other uses, see Donji grad (disambiguation).
Donji grad
District of Zagreb
Gradska četvrt Donji grad
Donji grad ("Lower town") seen from Lotrščak Tower
Donji grad ("Lower town") seen from Lotrščak Tower
Location of Donji Grad within Zagreb, shown in red.
Location of Donji Grad within Zagreb, shown in red.
Coordinates: 45°48′30″N 15°58′34″E / 45.80833°N 15.97611°E / 45.80833; 15.97611
CountryCroatia
CountyCity of Zagreb
Modern district founded14 December 1999
Government
 • Council PresidentPetar Paradžik (SDP)
 • District Council
15 members
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.016 km2 (1.164 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
37,024
 • Density12,000/km2 (32,000/sq mi)

Donji grad (pronounced [dôːɲiː grâːd], locally also [ˈdoʎɲi grad], lit. 'Lower Town'[a]) is one of the 17 city districts of Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. It is located in the central part of the city and has 37,024 inhabitants (as of 2011).[2] The district is often referred to simply as centar (lit. 'center') by Zagreb residents, a term which also encompasses the southern parts of the Gornji Grad district.

Notes

  1. ^ Contrasted to Gornji grad, lit. "Upper town"

References

  1. ^ "Gradska četvrt Donji grad > Osnovni podaci". zagreb.hr (in Croatian). City of Zagreb. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Districts of City of Zagreb, 2011 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
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