Brinje
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  Brinje
Brinje (Croatia)
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| County | Lika-Senj |
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| Mayor | Ivan Lokmer (HDZ) |
| Surface (km²) | 358,22 |
| Population (2001) |
4,108 |
| Time zone (UTC) | UTC+1 Central European Time |
Brinje is a municipality in Lika-Senj County, Croatia, located about 35 miles from Gospić. According to 2001 census, Brinje had 4,108 inhabitants, which 92% were Croats.
The town is formed around a castle called Sokolac, which contains one of the most well preserved Gothic chapels in Croatia, St. Marys, which dates back to the 14th century. The castle is named after the Croatian word for hawk (sokol), which appears on the town's coat of arms. Brinje's history dates back to medieval times, while the town was held by the noble Frankopan and Gorjanski families. Brinje was important medieval fortified city held by Frenkopan family. It is some 60 km north of Gospić, on once improant road passing from the hinterland through the Kapela pass towards the coast in Senj. The new highway that is built broght much needed prosperity to Brinje.
[edit] Villages
- Brinje - 1.708
- Glibodol - 41
- Jezerane - 375
- Križ Kamenica - 286
- Križpolje - 655
- Letinac - 222
- Lipice - 254
- Prokike - 122
- Rapain Klanac - 10
- Stajnica - 301
- Vodoteč - 98
- Žuta Lokva - 37
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