Đurđevac
Đurđevac | |
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| Selo Đurđevac Village of Đurđevac | |
Đurđevac Castle | |
Đurđevac Location Đurđevac in Croatia | |
| Coordinates: 46°02′N 17°04′E / 46.04°N 17.07°E | |
| Country | Croatia |
| County | Koprivnica-Križevci |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hrvoje Janči (Independent) |
| Area | |
• Town | 157.8 km2 (60.9 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 42.0 km2 (16.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Town | 7,378 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 5,834 |
| • Urban density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Đurđevčanin (male) Đurđevčanka (female) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 48350 |
| Area code | +385 (0)48 |
| Website | djurdjevac |
Đurđevac is a town in the Koprivnica-Križevci County in Croatia.
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.
Climate
Since records began in 1960, the highest temperature recorded at the local weather station was 38.6 °C (101.5 °F), on 10 August 2017.[5] The coldest temperature was −28.3 °C (−18.9 °F), on 16 January 1963.[6]
Economy
Demographics
According to the 2021 census, there are a total of 7,378 inhabitants in the municipality, in the following settlements:[2]
- Budrovac, population 277
- Čepelovac, population 302
- Đurđevac, population 5,834
- Grkine, population 121
- Mičetinac, population 146
- Severovci, population 92
- Sirova Katalena, population 226
- Suha Katalena, population 285
- Sveta Ana, population 95
In the census of 2021, Croats formed an absolute majority at 92.55%.[2]
| population | 7393 | 8709 | 9399 | 10268 | 11147 | 12106 | 11517 | 11356 | 10634 | 10372 | 10132 | 9679 | 9468 | 9430 | 8862 | 8264 | 7378 |
| 1857 | 1869 | 1880 | 1890 | 1900 | 1910 | 1921 | 1931 | 1948 | 1953 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 | 2021 |
The citizens of the town colloquially call themselves "Picoki".
Administration
The current mayor of Đurđevac is Hrvoje Janči and the Đurđevac Town Council consists of 13 seats.
| Groups | Councilors per group | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Independents | 11 / 13
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| SDP | 2 / 13
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| Source:[7] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sights and events
- Old town Đurđevac
- Picokijada - Legenda o picokima
- Church of st. George in Đurđevac
- Sands of Đurđevac
- Park-Forest Đurđevac
- Seperacija, an artificial lake
- Čivićevac, the perennial river through the town
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
Twin city
- Gödöllő, Hungary
References
- ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
- ^ a b c "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
- ^ Handbook of Austria and Lombardy-Venetia Cancellations on the Postage Stamp Issues 1850-1864, by Edwin MUELLER, 1961.
- ^ Probably until 1881.
- ^ DHMZ (2022-07-19). "Najviše izmjerene temperature zraka u Hrvatskoj za razdoblje od kada postoje mjerenja". Državni hidrometeorološki zavod.
- ^ DHMZ (2022-01-21). "Najniže izmjerene temperature zraka u Hrvatskoj za razdoblje od kada postoje mjerenja". Državni hidrometeorološki zavod.
- ^ "VI. KOPRIVNIČKO-KRIŽEVAČKA ŽUPANIJA" (PDF). State Election Committee of the Republic of Croatia. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
External links
- Official website
- Awarded "EDEN - European Destinations of Excellence" non traditional tourist destination 2008
46°01′38″N 17°04′02″E / 46.02722°N 17.06722°E