Prigorje

For other uses, see Prigorje (disambiguation).

Prigorje (pronounced [prǐgorje]) is a geographical subdivision of Croatia, the region around its capital Zagreb, which stretches along the southern slope of Medvednica mountain (colloquially known as "Zagreb's mountain") roughly between Žumberak mountain range and Moslavina region. The term literally means 'land by the mountain(s), foothills'.^[1]

Prigorje
Geographic regiona
Etymology: Croatian: prigorje, lit. 'land by the hills'
Prigorje (lime green) and neighbouring Zagorje region (dark green).
Country	Croatia
Traditional capital	Sveti Ivan Zelina
Largest city	Zagreb
a Prigorje is not designated as an official region, it is a geographic region only.