Prelog

Prelog is a city in Međimurje County, in northern Croatia. The total population of the city is 7,815 .The town of Prelog is located in the southern part of Međimurje County, on the shores of the Drava and Lake Dubrava, a reservoir on the river. The city of Čakovec is the capital of Međimurje County and it is located around 16 kilometres west from the town of Prelog. Prelog and Čakovec are connected with the D20 state road.PopulationThe town's administrative area includes the following settlements: Cirkovljan, population 818 Čehovec, population 720 Čukovec, population 332 Draškovec, population 595 Hemuševec, population 266 Oporovec, population 425 Otok, population 335 Prelog, population 4,324The town itself is the third most populated place in the county, after Čakovec and Nedelišće .HistoryBeginningsPrelog was first mentioned on 6 December 1264, and that date is celebrated with a local festival. The name Prelog is probably derived from the Croatian word vlak, meaning the train, pulling, or to pull, since the area attracted many visitors who intentionally came and eventually passed by in the process of transit and trade.