Lika-Senj county - Ličko-senjska županija includes the Lika region of Croatia and some northern coastline of the Adriatic near the town of Senj, including the northern part of the Pag island. Its center is Gospić.

The county is the least populated and almost the least prosperous one, but on the other hand it includes the Plitvice Lakes and Velebit.

Contents

1 Geography 1.1 Adjacent Counties 2 Demographics 3 Law and Government 4 County Prefect (Župan) 5 County Assembly

Geography

The county has a total area of 5352km².

Adjacent Counties

• Karlovac county - northeast
• Primorje-Gorski Kotar county - nortwest
• Zadar county - south

Demographics

As of the census of 2001, there are 34,853 people and 19,900 households residing in the county.The population density is 7/km².The ethnic makeup of county is 86,15% Croatian and 11,54% Serbian.

In the county the population is spread out with 20,8% under the age of 19, 48,3% from 19 to 60, and 30,9% over 60.

Law and Government

Lika-Senj county is divided:

• Town of Gospić
• Town of Novalja
• Town of Otočac
• Town of Senj
• Municipality of Brinje
• Municipality of Donji Lapac
• Municipality of Karlobag
• Municipality of Lovinac
• Municipality of Perušić
• Municipality of Plitvička Jezera
• Municipality of Udbina
• Municipality of Vrhovine

County Prefect (Župan)

County Prefect (Župan) is chief executive officer in county responsibility affairs and župan represents the County. County Prefect (Župan)presides over County Government (Županijsko poglavarstvo) as county head administration. County Prefect (župan) is elected by the County Assembly.

County Assembly

County Assembly is composed of 41 representatives elected every 4 years on local elections (proportional electoral system).

County Assembly (political parties):

• Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) 22
• Croatian Peasants Party (HSS) 7
• Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP) 6

independents 3

• Croatian Party of Rights (HSP) 2
• Serbian People's Party (SNS) 2
• Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS) 1
• Independent Democratic Serbian Party (SDSS) 1

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