Velika Gorica (Croatian pronunciation: [ʋêlikaː ɡǒritsa]) is the largest and most populous city in Zagreb County, Croatia. According to the 2011 census, the city itself has a population of 31,341, and the municipality has a population of 63,517 inhabitants. Velika Gorica is the centre of the historical Turopolje region. Franjo Tuđman Airport, the largest and busiest airport in Croatia, is located in the area of Velika Gorica.
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Gradski Stadion Velika Gorica, also known as Stadion ŠRC Velika Gorica, is an association football stadium in Velika Gorica, Croatia. It is the home stadium of HNK Gorica. The stadium has a capacity of 8,000, all of which is seated.
The stadium was built for the 1987 Summer Universiade, held in the nearby Croatian capital Zagreb. It has since been renovated three times, in 1999 for the Military World Games held in Zagreb, in 2010 to meet the requirements for Druga HNL Croatian second-level league and finally in 2019 when the stadium became an all-seater.
The stadium also sought use for concerts such as:
August 18, 1990 - Tina Turner on Foreign Affair: The Farewell Tour.
July 17, 2003 - Iron Maiden with their Give Me Ed... 'Til I'm Dead Tour.
July 14, 2006 - Shakira and her Oral Fixation Tour.
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Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport or Zagreb Airport is an international airport serving Zagreb, Croatia. It is the busiest airport in Croatia, handling 4.72 million passengers and 12,408 tons of cargo in 2025.
Named after Franjo Tuđman, the first president of Croatia, the airport is located some 10 km southeast of Zagreb Central Station in Velika Gorica. It is the hub of the Croatian flag carrier Croatia Airlines and a focus city for Trade Air. The main base of the Croatian Air Force is also located on the airport's premises, as is the Croatian Air Traffic Control's administration.
