One of the ten Kresimirian Districts.
Viskogorje (District VI) is a rugged, mountainous district in the northwest of Kresimiria. It is home to Mount Vjetar, the highest peak in the Republic, and is known for its ski resorts and hydroelectric dams managed by the Council for Development.
Politics
In the early Republic (1922–1952), the district was represented by Mia Colak, a liberal who defected from the RPP to the Civic Renewal Front. Colak is remembered locally for her defense of the Viskogorje ‘Hill-Speak’ dialect against the standardization policies of Filip Novak.
Viskogorje has a strong military tradition. It was the home of General Dominik Loncar, who founded the nationalist party Vjetrusa. The district remained loyal to Vjetrusa under Loncar and his successor, Haret Trn, for nearly 40 years.
From 1972 to 2002, the district’s political landscape was reformed by the presence of Miljenko Tarin (Northern Power), who championed the rights of the local population against the encroachment of the tourism industry.
In 1992, the district famously unseated Trn in favor of Blue Dawn’s Stoyan Vasilis.
The district briefly flirted with economic liberalism in the early 2000s, electing Topi Topolski of the CRF in 2002. However, Topolski’s support for privatization alienated the unionized workforce. He was unseated in 2012 by Chwa Spas of Northern Power, marking the beginning of the regionalist party’s dominance in the area.
In 2022, Northern Power captured both seats, ending Vasilis’s career and solidifying the party’s dominance in the north.
Culture
The southern town of Dubica is home to the University of Dubica-Viskogorje. Established in 1839, it is one of the oldest institutions in the country. Its presence gives the southern part of the district a distinct military-aristocratic character, contrasting with the working-class mining towns of the north and the tourist resorts of Lipovljana.
The district’s tourism industry is in a perpetual state of competition with the Alandir Confederacy across the border. While Alandir offers prestigious, high-cost alpine experiences, Lipovljana has carved out a market by offering more accessible, entertainment-focused winter tourism for the domestic Kresimirian market.