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Veliki Grđevac

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| settlement_type = Municipality

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| established_title = First settled

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| seat = Veliki Grđevac

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| leader_party = HNS

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| leader_name = Marijan Dautanac

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|1 = • Antun Pehaček - Council President - HSS

|2 = • Eugen Horvat - Deputy - HNS

|3 = • Tomislav Pavlečić - Deputy - HNS

|4 = • Josip Bišćan - HSS

|5 = • Ana Brletić

|6 = • Krunoslav Bukovec

|7 = • Marija Čičak - HSLS

|8 = • Ivan Čolik - HNS

|9 = • Josip Đurđević - HDZ

|10 = • Zlatko Grdinić - HDZ

|11 = • Alojzije Groš - SDP

|12 = • Biserka Hirkić - HDZ

|13 = • Darko Krmela - HNS

|14 = • Goran Pajić - HNS

|15 = • Milenko Šenolt - HDZ

|16 = • Ljerka Vodopija - HNS

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| postal_code = 43270 Veliki Grđevac

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| area_code = 043

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Veliki Grđevac ({{IPA|sh|ʋêlikiː ɡr̩̂dʑeʋats|pron}}, {{langx|hu|Nagygordonya}}) is a settlement and a municipality in Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Croatia.

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.

Demographics

According to the 2021 census, the population of the municipality was 2,316, with 1,054 living in the town proper.

According to the 2001 census, there are 3,248 inhabitants,[http://www.dzs.hr/Eng/censuses/census2001/Popis/E01_01_01/e01_01_01_zup07-4804.html Population by sex and age, by settlements, Census 2001 – Republic of Croatia - Croatian Bureau of Statistics, www.dzs.hr] 80.41% of which are Croats,{{cite web |url=http://www.veliki-grdjevac.hr/statisticki_podaci.aspx |title=Općina Veliki Grđevac - Statistički podaci |year=2009 |language=hr |trans-title=Municipality of Veliki Grđevac - Statistics |access-date=20 June 2010 |archive-date=21 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721102755/http://www.veliki-grdjevac.hr/statisticki_podaci.aspx |url-status=dead }}[http://www.dzs.hr/Eng/censuses/census2001/Popis/E01_02_02/E01_02_02_zup07.html Population by ethnicity, by towns/municipalities, Census 2001 – Republic of Croatia - Croatian Bureau of Statistics, www.dzs.hr] in 1,157 of family households.[http://www.dzs.hr/Eng/censuses/census2001/Popis/E02_01_02/e02_01_02_zup07-4804.html Households by family composition and family households by number of members, Census 2001 – Republic of Croatia - Croatian Bureau of Statistics, www.dzs.hr]

The municipality consists of the following settlements:

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Politics

=Minority councils and representatives=

Directly elected minority councils and representatives are tasked with consulting tasks for the local or regional authorities in which they are advocating for minority rights and interests, integration into public life and participation in the management of local affairs.{{Cite web |url=https://www.tportal.hr/vijesti/clanak/manjinski-izbori-prve-nedjelje-u-svibnju-krecu-i-edukacije-20230313 |title=Manjinski izbori prve nedjelje u svibnju, kreću i edukacije |date= 13 March 2023 |author= |publisher=T-portal |access-date=10 June 2023}} At the 2023 Croatian national minorities councils and representatives elections Czechs, Hungarians and Serbs of Croatia all fulfilled legal requirements to each elect 10 members minority councils of the Municipality of Severin but the elections for Czech council were not organized due to the lack of candidates and only 8 members were elected in Serb one.{{cite web|url=https://www.izbori.hr/site/UserDocsImages/2023/Manjinski%20izbori%202023/Rezultati/Z7_BJELOVARSKO_BILOGORSKA_ZUPANIJA.pdf | title=Informacija o konačnim rezultatima izbora članova vijeća i izbora predstavnika nacionalnih manjina 2023. VII. BJELOVARSKO-BILOGORSKA ŽUPANIJA | date=2023 | author= | publisher=Državno izborno povjerenstvo Republike Hrvatske | page=28 | language=hr | format=PDF | access-date=10 June 2023}}

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

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

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

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External links

  • {{official|http://www.veliki-grdjevac.hr/}} {{in lang|hr}}

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Category:Municipalities of Croatia

Category:Populated places in Bjelovar-Bilogora County