Gračac
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Gračac
Gračac (Croatia)
Gračac is a small town in the southern part of Lika, Croatia. It is located south of Udbina, northeast of Obrovac, northwest of Knin and southeast of Gospić. The municipality is administratively part of the Zadar county.
[edit] Population/Demographics
note: In some censuses Serbs and Croats listed themselves and Yugoslavs.
| Year of census | total | Serbs | Croats | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,586 | 13,670 (77.73%) | 3,736 (21.24%) | |
| 1971 | 14,819 | 11,318 (76.37%) | 3,107 (20.97%) | |
| 1981 | 11,863 | 8,578 (72.31%) | 2,150 (18.12%) | |
| 1991 | 10,434 | 8.371 (80,22%) | 1.697 (16,26%) | 366 (3,52%) |
| 2001 | 3,923 | 1,523 (38.82%) | 2,260 (57.61%) |
[edit] Attractions
The name Gračac is derived from "gradina" which means an old abandoned castle. Near the town there are Lake Gračac and the karst field of Gračac. The Cerovec caves nearby are the largest explored caves in Croatia. The town is on the way into the Lika region of Zadar county, and the surroundings offer good hunting game.
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