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Đurđevac

Coordinates: 46°01′38″N 17°04′02″E / 46.02722°N 17.06722°E / 46.02722; 17.06722
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Đurđevac
Selo Đurđevac
Village of Đurđevac
Đurđevac Castle
Đurđevac Castle
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Đurđevac is located in Croatia
Đurđevac
Đurđevac
Location Đurđevac in Croatia
Coordinates: 46°02′N 17°04′E / 46.04°N 17.07°E / 46.04; 17.07
Country Croatia
County Koprivnica-Križevci
Government
 • MayorHrvoje Janči
Area
 • Town157.8 km2 (60.9 sq mi)
 • Urban
42.0 km2 (16.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Town7,378
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
 • Urban
5,834
 • Urban density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Đurđevčanin (male)
Đurđevčanka (female)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
48350
Area code+385 (0)48
Websitedjurdjevac.hr
A street in Đurđevac

Đurđevac is a town in the Koprivnica-Križevci County in Croatia.

History

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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

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Population

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According to the 2011 census, there are a total of 8,264 inhabitants in the municipality, in the following settlements:[5]

In the census of 2011, Croats formed an absolute majority at 94.92%.[6]

Town of Đurđevac: Population trends 1857–2021
population
7393
8709
9399
10268
11147
12106
11517
11356
10634
10372
10132
9679
9468
9430
8862
8264
7378
18571869188018901900191019211931194819531961197119811991200120112021

The citizens of the town colloquially call themselves "Picoki".

Sights and events

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Notable people

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Twin city

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References

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  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" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. ^ Handbook of Austria and Lombardy-Venetia Cancellations on the Postage Stamp Issues 1850-1864, by Edwin MUELLER, 1961.
  4. ^ Probably until 1881.
  5. ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Đurđevac". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  6. ^ "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.
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46°01′38″N 17°04′02″E / 46.02722°N 17.06722°E / 46.02722; 17.06722