Dugo Selo is a town in Zagreb County, Croatia.
Geography
Dugo Selo (lit. Long Village) is a 20 km drive from Zagreb city centre.
The town covers an area of 51 km² and it consists of numerous settlements. The summit of the hill Martin Breg is situated in the northern part of the town. Most neighborhoods of Dugo Selo are located on the Martin Breg slopes.
Dugo Selo is usually considered an exurb of Zagreb. It is also a part of Zagreb metropolitan area.
Transportation
The railway lines from Zagreb, to Koprivnica and to Novska connect to each other at a major railway station, which is located in the southern part of town. All three lines are part of Pan-European Corridors Vb and X respectively.
The main thoroughfare of Dugo Selo is Ž3034 county road (Zagreb-Križevci), an east–west heavily travelled two-lane road. Because of the proximity, a substantial amount of inhabitants commute to Zagreb, thereby creating congestion during peak hours. The congestion on the Dugo Selo's part of the route is mild. The Ž3034 used to be classified as D41 state road before the D10 expressway was built.
Demographics
In the 2011 census, the Town of Dugo Selo has a total population of 17,466, in the following settlements:
Andrilovec, population 286
Donje Dvorišće, population 188
Dugo Selo, population 10,453
Kopčevec, population 1,093
Kozinščak, population 1,345
Leprovica, population 254
Lukarišće, population 1,020
Mala Ostrna, population 325
Prozorje, population 521
Puhovo, population 710
Velika Ostrna, population 1,271
Administration
Town government, court, police, health-service, post office are the part of infrastructure of Dugo Selo.
Dugo Selo has a misdemeanor court, a municipal court, a police station, a hospital and a post office.
Its post code is 10370.
History
In the late 19th and early 20th century, Dugo Selo was a district capital in the Zagreb County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.
Economy
Ever since the beginning of the 20th century main occupation of this region has been agriculture. Today in addition to land cultivation people also grow wine and fruit on the slopes of Martin Breg. The very beginning of the century also saw the development of industrial and trade activities. At that time brick-making and wood-processing facilities were first built, followed by bake-house and metal processing plant. The class of tradesmen and merchants emerged and these activities – trade, services and hospitality industry – remain the most important to this day. Making of bread, cakes and pastries ("Mipel") is the most outstanding, together with individual agricultural production.
Monuments and sightseeings
There are many scenic spots in and around Dugo Selo. Martin Breg and the surrounding area is the region of vineyards, orchards and holiday houses. Lakes on Ciglana, the area of artificial lakes, are ideal for angling, relaxation and recreation. There are tennis courts on Martin Breg and in Dugo Selo, or you may want to try horseback riding (the family Bunčić vineyard cottage).
Education
There are two elementary and one high school in Dugo Selo. The high school offers a variety of different educational paths.