Đurđevac

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Town in Koprivnica-Križevci, Croatia



























Đurđevac

Town

Đurđevac Castle
Đurđevac Castle




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
Flag of Koprivnica-Križevci County.png Koprivnica-Križevci
Government
 • Mayor
Željko Lacković
Area
 • Total
157.19 km2 (60.69 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total
8,264
 • Density
53/km2 (140/sq mi)
 
(municipality total)
Demonym(s)
Đurđevački
Time zone
CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST)
CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code
48350
Area code(s)
048
Website
Grad Đurđevac

Đurđevac is a town and municipality in the Koprivnica-Križevci County in Croatia. According to the 2011 census, there are a total of 8,264 inhabitants in the municipality, in the following settlements:[1]




  • 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%.[2]


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




Contents





  • 1 History


  • 2 Sights and events


  • 3 Notable people


  • 4 References


  • 5 External links




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.



Sights and events


  • Old town Đurđevac

  • Picokijada - Legenda o picokima

  • Church of st. George in Đurđevac

  • Sands of Đurđevac

  • Park-Forest Đurđevac


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


References




  1. ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Đurđevac". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012. 


  2. ^ "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. 


  3. ^ Handbook of Austria and Lombardy-Venetia Cancellations on the Postage Stamp Issues 1850-1864, by Edwin MUELLER, 1961.


  4. ^ Probably until 1881.




External links


  • Đurđevac official site

  • Awarded "EDEN - European Destinations of Excellence" non traditional tourist destination 2008


Coordinates: 46°01′38″N 17°04′02″E / 46.02722°N 17.06722°E / 46.02722; 17.06722






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