Peklenica, Settlement in Međimurje County, Croatia.
Peklenica extends across 6.7 square kilometers of land near the Mur River, with a population of 1,072 residents according to the 2021 census.
Commercial oil extraction operations began in Peklenica during 1856 under Count Georg Festetics, predating the famous Drake Well in Pennsylvania by three years.
The name Peklenica, first documented in 1391, originates from local terminology describing the natural oil substances that defined the settlement's early identity.
The settlement maintains postal services through code 40315 and sits 3.1 kilometers from Mursko Središće, serving as a residential area in northern Croatia.
Natural crude oil sources in Peklenica were utilized during the 1566 siege of Szigetvár, as documented by explorer Evliya Çelebi.
Location: Međimurje County
Location: Mursko Središće
GPS coordinates: 46.50000,16.48333
Latest update: October 15, 2025 21:29
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