Rakovica, Croatia

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Rakovica
Municipality
Municipality of Rakovica
Općina Rakovica
Rakovica centre
Rakovica centre
Rakovica is located in Croatia
Rakovica
Rakovica
Location of Rakovica in Croatia
Coordinates: 45°01′00″N 15°39′00″E / 45.01667°N 15.65000°E / 45.01667; 15.65000
Country Croatia
RegionContinental Croatia
CountyKarlovac County
MunicipalityRakovica, Croatia
Area
[1]
 • Total256.10 km2 (98.88 sq mi)
Elevation
350 m (1,150 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total2,387
 • Density9.3/km2 (24/sq mi)
 • Settlement
310
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
47245
Area code(s)(+385) 47
Websitewww.rakovica.hr
Image of Rakovica municipality within Karlovac County
Killings of Rakovica. Death of Eugen Kvaternik.

Rakovica is a village and a municipality in south-central Croatia, in the region of Kordun south of Karlovac and Slunj, and north of the Plitvice Lakes. Rakovica is an underdeveloped municipality which is statistically classified as the First Category Area of Special State Concern by the Government of Croatia.[3]

History[]

Rakovica achieved some prominence in Croatian history in October 1871, when several members of the Croatian Party of Rights led by Eugen Kvaternik disavowed the official party position advocating a political solution to the issue of Croatia within the Habsburg Monarchy and instead launched a revolt in the village.

Demographics[]

The total municipality population is 2,387 (2011), while the village itself has 310 residents.[2] According to that census, 94.8% (2,262) are Croats and 3.2% (77) are ethnic Serbs.[4]

Settlements[]

According to the 2011 census,[2] the municipality or Rakovica consists of the following settlements:

  • , population 3
  • , population 82
  • , population 6
  • Broćanac, population 27
  • , population 209
  • , population 8
  • , population 26
  • Drežnik Grad, population 354
  • , population 4
  • Grabovac, population 267
  • Irinovac, population 130
  • Jamarje, population 0
  • , population 85
  • , population 18
  • Koranski Lug, population 0
  • , population 18
  • , population 51
  • , population 27
  • , population 157
  • , population 4
  • , population 66
  • Oštarski Stanovi, population 149
  • Rakovica, population 310
  • , population 99
  • Sadilovac, population 0
  • Selište Drežničko, population 280
  • , population 7

Sights[]

Due to proximity of Plitvice Lakes, one of the main fields of income is tourism. One of its sights are the Caves of Barać which were reopened for visitors in 2004.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Općine na područjima posebne državne skrbi Republike Hrvatske" (PDF). Croatian Chamber of Economy. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Rakovica". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  3. ^ Lovrinčević, Željko; Davor, Mikulić; Budak, Jelena (June 2004). "AREAS OF SPECIAL STATE CONCERN IN CROATIA- REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIFFERENCES AND THE DEMOGRAPHIC AND EDUCATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS". Ekonomski pregled, Vol.55 No.5-6. Archived from the original on 18 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Population by Ethnicity, by Towns/Municipalities, 2011 Census: County of Karlovac". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.

External links[]

Coordinates: 45°01′00″N 15°39′00″E / 45.01667°N 15.65000°E / 45.01667; 15.65000


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