Žminj

Žminj
Gimino
Municipality
Žminj Municipality
Location of Žminj in Istria
Žminj
Coordinates: 45°09′N 13°55′E / 45.150°N 13.917°E / 45.150; 13.917
Country Croatia
County Istria County
Government
  MayorŽeljko Plavčić
Area
  Municipality
27.6 sq mi (71.6 km2)
  Urban
1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2)
Elevation
1,165 ft (355 m)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipality
3,360
  Density120/sq mi (47/km2)
  Urban
826
  Urban density670/sq mi (260/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
52341 Žminj
Area code52
Websitezminj.hr

Žminj (Italian: Gimino) is a village and a municipality in Istria, Croatia, 15 km south of Pazin.

The town is located on a limestone hill between the Lim valley and the Raša valley, 355 meters above sea level. Its economy is based on farming and livestock breeding. Žminj is located at the intersection of regional roads to Pazin, Kanfanar, Svetvinčenat and Labin. This part of Istria has a number of tourist attractions, landscapes and the remnants of cultural heritage from all ages (such as a tower Citadel in the old town).