Žminj
Žminj
Gimino | |
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Municipality | |
| Žminj Municipality | |
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 Location of Žminj in Istria | |
  Žminj | |
| Coordinates:45°09′N13°55′E/ 45.150°N 13.917°E | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| County |  Istria County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Željko Plavčić |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 27.6 sq mi (71.6 km2) |
| • Urban | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,165 ft (355 m) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Municipality | 3,360 |
| • Density | 120/sq mi (47/km2) |
| •Urban | 826 |
| • Urban density | 670/sq mi (260/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Area code | 052 |
| Website | zminj |
Žminj(Italian:Gimino) is a municipality and small town inIstria,Croatia,15 km south ofPazin.
The town is located on a limestone hill between theLimvalley and theRašavalley, 355 meters above sea level. Its economy is based on farming and livestock breeding. Žminj is located at the intersection of regional roads toPazin,Kanfanar,SvetvinčenatandLabin.This part of Istria has a number of tourist attractions, landscapes and the remnants of cultural heritage from all ages (such as a tower Citadel in the old town).
History
[edit]The municipality has a population of 3,360, and was first mentioned in 1177 as a parish of thePorečdiocese. Since 1368, Žminj has belonged to the County ofPazin.In the center of the city is thebaroque,three-aisledParish Churchof St. Michael's Church built in 1625.[3]
Demographics
[edit]According to the 2021 census, its population was 3,360, with 826 living in the town proper.[2]It was 3,483 in 2011.[4]
Notable people
[edit]- Gabrijela Galant Jelenić,musician, grew up in Žminj.[5]
Tourism
[edit]Žminj and its surroundings are used hiking and cycling tours, as well as foragritourism,which developed in many of the surrounding villages. Žminj is the traditional host of the Bartulja festival. Held at the end of August, this festival is dedicated toSt. Bartholomew,patron of Žminj (in the church of St. Bartholomew).
Other traditional events are the Chakavian Assembly, a contest of young poets and reciters of poetry in theChakavian dialect(in June) and the Harmonica Wedding, a competition in accordion-playing (in July).
Žminj is also known for its agricultural fair which takes place every second Wednesday in the month.
Exquisite specialities of Istrian cuisine: "maneštra"(minestra), sausages with cabbage, venison with"fuži"(a kind of pasta)," supa "(crisp bread in red wine, with olive-oil and pepper) and the famous wines,teranandmalmsey.
References
[edit]- ^Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia.WikidataQ119585703.
- ^ab"Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements"(xlsx).Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021.Zagreb:Croatian Bureau of Statistics.2022.
- ^"ISTRA.HR".istra.hr(in Croatian).Retrieved2023-04-29.
- ^"Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: County of Istria".Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011.Zagreb:Croatian Bureau of Statistics.December 2012.
- ^Džepina, Darko (11 May 2010)."Prvih nekoliko sati smo bili par, a zatim je nastala Nola!".Dnevnik(in Croatian).Retrieved26 February2019.
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