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Sokolovac, Koprivnica-Križevci County

Coordinates: 46°06′39″N 16°42′23″E / 46.11083°N 16.70639°E / 46.11083; 16.70639
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Sokolovac
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Sokolovac is located in Croatia
Sokolovac
Sokolovac
Coordinates: 46°06′39″N 16°42′23″E / 46.11083°N 16.70639°E / 46.11083; 16.70639
Country Croatia
CountyKoprivnica-Križevci
Government
 • MayorVlado Bakšaj (Independent)
Area
 • Total
135.9 km2 (52.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total
2,789
 • Density21/km2 (53/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code[3]
48000 Koprivnica
Websitesokolovac.hr

Sokolovac is a village and municipality in the Koprivnica–Križevci County in Croatia.

In the 2011 census, there were 3,417 inhabitants.[4] Croats were a majority, at 85.4%, followed by Serbs at 12.9%.[5]

History

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In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Sokolovac was part of the Bjelovar-Križevci County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia. The Serbian Orthodox Lepavina Monastery, established in 1550, is located within the boundaries of the municipality.

Demographics

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In 2021, the municipality had 2,789 residents in the following 32 settlements:[2]

Sokolovac: Population trends 1857–2021
population
3266
3437
4215
4661
5004
5485
5445
6360
6214
6416
6715
5751
5013
4366
3964
3417
2789
18571869188018901900191019211931194819531961197119811991200120112021

References

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  1. ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  2. ^ a b "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. ^ List of Croatian settlements and delivery post offices. Wikidata Q125763583.
  4. ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Sokolovac". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  5. ^ "Population by Ethnicity, by Towns/Municipalities, 2011 Census: County of Koprivnica-Križevci". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.