Primorje – Gorski Kotar County (Croatian: Primorsko-goranska županija, pronounced [prǐːmorsko-ɡǒranskaː ʒupǎnija]) is a county in west Croatia, most of it based in the historical and cultural region called Croatia proper and some of it in Istria, including the Bay of Kvarner, the surrounding Northern Croatian Littoral, and the mountainous region of Gorski Kotar. Its center is Rijeka. The county's population was 296,195 at the 2011 census.
The county includes the island territories of Krk, Cres, Lošinj and Rab. It borders Slovenia.
The county is divided:
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Demographics
According to the 2011 census, Primorje – Gorski Kotar County has a population of 296,195.
Ethnic Croats make up the majority with 86.3% of the population, followed by Serbs at 5.0% and Italians 1,16%.
County government
The current Prefect of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County is Ivica Lukanović (SDP), who was elected to the position in 2025, succeeding Zlatko Komadina.
The county assembly is composed of 44 representatives from the following political groups (as of 2025):
elected on the SDP–PGS–IDS–HSS–RI list (15)
Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP): 8
Alliance of Primorje-Gorski Kotar (PGS): 4
Istrian Democratic Assembly (IDS), Croatian Peasant Party (HSS), List for Rijeka (RI): 3
elected on the HDZ–HSLS–HDS–HNS list (11)
Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS)
elected on the AM–UNIJA–CENTAR–HSU–FOKUS–ALTERNATIVA list (9)
Youth Action (AM): 3
Union of Kvarner (UNIJA): 3
Alternativa 101 (ALTERNATIVA), Croatian Party of Pensioners (HSU): 3
elected on the MOST-DOMiNO-HSP-HS-BUZ list (3)
The Bridge (Most), Croatian Party of Rights (HSP): 2
Croatian People's Party (HNS): 1
elected on the Možemo! list (3)
We Can! (Možemo!)
elected in the Serb national minority member by-election (1)
Independent Democratic Serb Party (SDSS)
Protected areas
Risnjak National Park
Učka