Đurđevac
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Đurđevčanka (female)
Đurđevac is a town in the Koprivnica-Križevci County in Croatia.
History
Until 1918, Đurđevac (named Militär Sanct Georgen before 1850[3]) was part of the Austrian monarchy (Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia after the compromise of 1867), in the Croatian Military Frontier, under the WARASDIN-ST. GEORGENER Regiment N°VI.[4] In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Đurđevac was a district capital in the Bjelovar-Križevci County of the Kingdom.
Economy
Population
According to the 2011 census, there are a total of 8,264 inhabitants in the municipality, in the following settlements:[5]
- Budrovac, population 373
- Čepelovac, population 345
- Đurđevac, population 6,349
- Grkine, population 131
- Mičetinac, population 207
- Severovci, population 142
- Sirova Katalena, population 281
- Suha Katalena, population 337
- Sveta Ana, population 99
In the census of 2011, Croats formed an absolute majority at 94.92%.[6]
population | 7393 | 8709 | 9399 | 10268 | 11147 | 12106 | 11517 | 11356 | 10634 | 10372 | 10132 | 9679 | 9468 | 9430 | 8862 | 8264 | 7378 |
1857 | 1869 | 1880 | 1890 | 1900 | 1910 | 1921 | 1931 | 1948 | 1953 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 | 2021 |
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The citizens of the town colloquially call themselves "Picoki".
Sights and events
- Old town Đurđevac
- Picokijada - Legenda o picokima
- Church of st. George in Đurđevac
- Sands of Đurđevac
- Park-Forest Đurđevac
- Seperacija, an artificial lake
- Čivićevac, the perennial river through the town
Notable people
- Boris Braun - member of the notable Braun family, University professor and honorary Citizen of Đurđevac
- Mladen Markač - Commander of Croatian Special Police during Operation Storm during the Croatian War of Independence (1991–1995), and afterwards held the rank of Colonel General
Twin city
- Gödöllő, Hungary
References
- ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
- ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
- ^ Handbook of Austria and Lombardy-Venetia Cancellations on the Postage Stamp Issues 1850-1864, by Edwin MUELLER, 1961.
- ^ Probably until 1881.
- ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Đurđevac". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
- ^ "Population by Ethnicity, by Towns/Municipalities, 2011 Census: County of Koprivnica-Križevci". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Awarded "EDEN - European Destinations of Excellence" non traditional tourist destination 2008
46°01′38″N 17°04′02″E / 46.02722°N 17.06722°E / 46.02722; 17.06722
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