Donje Pazarište
Donje Pazarište | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates:44°39′01″N15°11′32″E/ 44.65028°N 15.19222°E | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| Region | Continental Croatia |
| County |  Lika-Senj |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.4 km2(0.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 80 |
| • Density | 33/km2(86/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Postal code | 53213 |
Donje Pazarišteis a village inCroatia,in the municipality ofGospić,located in centralLika.It is 18 kilometres west ofPerušić,and 22 kilometres north-west of Lika's largest town,Gospić.
Etymology
[edit]In theCroatian language,'Donje' means 'Lower'. It is theorised that the word 'pazarište' originates from theTurkishword 'pazar', most likely from the years ofOttoman Rule,meaningfair,market, orbazaar.[citation needed]
History
[edit]In the 15th century, the village was known as 'Donje Zažično'.[citation needed]
The village church, the Church ofSaint Jacob,was constructed in 1700.
Population
[edit]According to the 2011 census in Croatia, the village has 125 inhabitants.[3]
- 1971. - 251 (Croatians- 243,Serbs- 7,Yugoslavs- 1)
- 1981. - 174 (Croatian - 172, Serbs - 1, Others - 1)
- 1991. - 307 (Croatians - 307)
- 2001. - 170
- 2011. - 125
Economy
[edit]The village is the home of the producer ofVelebitsko beer.[4]
Notable residents
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia.WikidataQ119585703.
- ^"Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements"(xlsx).Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021.Zagreb:Croatian Bureau of Statistics.2022.
- ^"Population by Age and Sex in different settlements".Državni Zavod za Statistiku - National Bureau of Statistics.National Bureau of Statistics Croatia.Retrieved12 July2021.
- ^"Lika Brewery - Pivovara Ličanka".Pivocara Ličanka.Retrieved12 July2021.