Lička Jesenica

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Lička Jesenica
Village
Lička Jesenica railway station
Lička Jesenica railway station
Lička Jesenica is located in Croatia
Lička Jesenica
Lička Jesenica
Location of Lička Jesenica in Croatia
Coordinates: 44°59′47″N 15°26′29″E / 44.99639°N 15.44139°E / 44.99639; 15.44139
Country Croatia
RegionContinental Croatia
CountyKarlovac County
MunicipalitySaborsko
Area
 • Total34.6 km2 (13.4 sq mi)
Elevation
472 m (1,549 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total73
 • Density2.1/km2 (5.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
47306 Saborsko
Area code(+385) 47

Lička Jesenica is a settlement in the Lika region of Croatia, in the municipality of Saborsko, Karlovac County.

History[edit]

Culture[edit]

Orthodox church of St Elias in Lička Jesenica was built in 1751. The village feast celebrating St. Elias, the saint protector of the village, is traditionally held on August the 2nd.

Demographics[edit]

According to the 2011 census,[3] the settlement of Lička Jesenica has 100 inhabitants. This represents 22.52% of its pre-war population according to the 1991 census.

The 1991 census[4] recorded that 98.42% of the village population were ethnic Serbs (437/444), 0.23% were ethic Croats (1/444) and 1.35% were of other ethnic origin (6/444).


Historical population 1857-2011 [3][5]
population
910
984
988
1087
1150
1093
998
1268
1002
972
817
717
553
444
119
100
1857186918801890190019101921193119481953196119711981199120012011
Sources: Croatian Bureau of Statistics


Sights[edit]

  • St. Elias Orthodox Church
  • Jasenica river
  • the old bridge over the Jasenica river, dating back to 1810

Notable natives and residents[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  2. ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2021 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Lička Jesenica". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  4. ^ Izdanje Državnog zavoda za statistiku RH: Narodnosni sastav stanovništva RH od 1880-1991. godine.
  5. ^ Naselja i stanovništvo Republike Hrvatske 1857-2001, www.dzs.hr