Velika Gorica is a town in Zagreb county, Croatia, population 63,517 (2001). It is located to the south of Zagreb, near the Zagreb international airport. It forms part of the Zagreb metropolitan area. Zagreb county - Zagrebačka županija Named after the city of Zagreb, this Croatian county is very historic: its center, the city of Samobor has existed since 1242, and was one of the first tourist resorts in the region. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Zagreb (pronounced: ) is the capital city of Croatia. ... An International airport is an airport where flights from other countries land and/or take off. ... A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large city and its adjacent zone of influence, or of several neighboring cities or towns and adjoining areas, with one or more large cities serving as its hub or hubs. ...