Delnice () is a town in western Croatia, the largest settlement in the mountainous region of Gorski Kotar, in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. The town has a population of 4,379, and total municipality population is 5,952 (2011). Delnice is Gorski Kotar's main town. Demographics The municipality consists of the following settlements: Bela Vodica, population 24 Belo, population 9 Biljevina, population 4 Brod na Kupi, population 207 Crni Lug, population 253 Čedanj, population 9 Dedin, population 93 Delnice, population 4,379 Donja Krašićevica, no population Donje Tihovo, population 5 Donji Ložac, population 6 Donji Okrug, population 2 Donji Turni, no population Gašparci, population 15 Golik, population 16 Gornja Krašićevica, population 2 Gornje Tihovo, population 6 Gornji Ložac, population 10 Gornji Okrug, population 2 Gornji Turni, population 13 Grbajel, population 17 Guče Selo, population 27 Gusti Laz, population 4 Hrvatsko, population 49 Iševnica, population 9 Kalić, population 4 Kočičin, population 1 Krivac, population 23 Kupa, population 8 Kuželj, population 52 Leska, population 3 Lučice, population 332 Mala Lešnica, population 8 Malo Selo, population 62 Marija Trošt, population 46 Plajzi, no population Podgora Turkovska, population 8 Požar, population 8 Radočaj Brodski, population 40 Raskrižje Tihovo, population 7 Razloge, population 8 Razloški Okrug, population 5 Sedalce, population 16 Srednja Krašićevica, no population Suhor, no population Ševalj, no population Turke, population 31 Velika Lešnica, population 16 Velika Voda, no population Zagolik, no population Zakrajc Turkovski, population 2 Zalesina, population 41 Zamost Brodski, population 36 Zapolje Brodsko, population 34 Zelin Crnoluški, no population History The town was first mentioned in a 1482 document issued by Sabor, the Croatian Parliament. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Delnice was a district capital in the Modruš-Rijeka County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia. Transportation Delnice is well connected to numerous local and national destinations by train and bus. Rijeka (Croatia's third largest city) is half an hour away by road. Tourism Delnice, along with the surrounding county of Gorski Kotar's pristine nature offer a plethora of outdoor opportunities for an active vacation. Some of the activities include Cycling, Mountain Climbing, Rock Climbing, Running, Hiking, Cross Country running, Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Snowboarding, Camping, Kayaking, River Rafting and Hunting. Delnice has many shops, bars and restaurants. References External links History of Delnice Tourist information Cities and towns in Croatia Populated places in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County Modruš-Rijeka County 1482 establishments in Europe 15th-century establishments in Croatia