Veliki Grđevac
| Veliki Grđevac | |
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| Municipality | |
  Veliki Grđevac Location of Veliki Grđevac in Croatia | |
| Coordinates: 45°45′N 17°03′E / 45.750°N 17.050°ECoordinates: 45°45′N 17°03′E / 45.750°N 17.050°E | |
| Country |
 Croatia |
| County |
 Bjelovar-Bilogora County |
| First settled | 1244 |
| Municipality seat | Veliki Grđevac |
| Government | |
| • Chief | Marijan Dautanac (HNS) |
| • Municipal Council |
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| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 164.84 km2 (63.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 146 m (479 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,248 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Grđevčani |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 43270 |
| Area code | 043 |
| Vehicle registration | DA |
| Municipality Day (Patron saint) | Pentecost |
| Website |
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Veliki Grđevac (pronounced [ʋêlikiː ɡr̩̂dʑeʋats], Hungarian: Nagygordonya)) is a municipality in Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 3,248 inhabitants,[2] 80.41% of which are Croats,[1][3] in 1,157 of family households.[4]
Geography
The present municipality Veliki Grđevac arose during the Croatian War of Independence, separated from the former municipality Grubišno Polje. Municipality area extends from the southwestern slopes of Bilogora hills, across the Česma river towards the northernmost slopes of the Moslavačka gora. Area around the Veliki Grđevac is characterized by wet meadows under Bilogora hills.
Municipality
The following villages comprise the Veliki Grđevac municipality:
- Cremušina – population 3
- Donja Kovačica – 342
- Dražica – 182
- Gornja Kovačica – 309
- Mala Pisanica – 222
- Mali Grđevac – 13
- Pavlovac – 679
- Sibenik – 38
- Topolovica – 14
- Veliki Grđevac – 1,358
- Zrinska – 153
History
In the late 19th and early 20th century, Veliki Grđevac was part of the Bjelovar-Križevci County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.
Notable people
- Mato Lovrak (1899–1974), Croatian writer
- Károly Knezić (1808–1849), honvéd general in the Hungarian Army
- Dušan Kašić (1914–1990), historian and Orthodox Christian theologian
Monuments and sightseeings
- Mato Lovrak center — consisting of compositional museum train and a mill with pond that represented the most famous symbols of the Mato Lovrak’s novels: "Train in the Snow" and "Družba Pere Kvržice" (translated as "Pero Lump gang").
- Friend of Nature Trail — the nature friends path is located nearby Lovrak center, and viewing is accompanied by the guides. The pathis intended for students, for their nature classes, organised groups, and for all friends of nature. Things to see:
- Biology interests of forest vegetations
- The natural regeneration of forest
- Forest animals
Education
- Osnovna škola Mate Lovraka (English: Mato Lovrak Elementary School)
Culture
Lovrak days of culture are traditional cultural and educational events dedicated to the national significance Mato Lovrak, one of the most successful children's writer in Croatia.
Sport
- Football club "Gordowa" Veliki Grđevac
- Karate Klub "Gordowa" Veliki Grđevac
- Sports-Fishing Association "Grđevica" Veliki Grđevac
- Hunting association "Jelen" (Deer) Veliki Grđevac
References
- 1 2 "Općina Veliki Grđevac - Statistički podaci" [Municipality of Veliki Grđevac - Statistics] (in Croatian). 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
- 1 2 Population by sex and age, by settlements, Census 2001 – Republic of Croatia - Croatian Bureau of Statistics, www.dzs.hr
- ↑ Population by ethnicity, by towns/municipalities, Census 2001 – Republic of Croatia - Croatian Bureau of Statistics, www.dzs.hr
- ↑ Households by family composition and family households by number of members, Census 2001 – Republic of Croatia - Croatian Bureau of Statistics, www.dzs.hr
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