Medak, Croatia

Medak
Village
Entrance to Medak
Entrance to Medak
Medak is located in Croatia
Medak
Medak
Coordinates: 44°27′20″N 15°30′29″E / 44.45556°N 15.50806°E / 44.45556; 15.50806
Country Croatia
RegionLika
CountyLika-Senj County
TownGospić
Area
[1]
 • Total
32.8 km2 (12.7 sq mi)
Elevation
574 m (1,883 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total
36
 • Density1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
53205
Area code053

Medak is a village in the Lika-Senj County, Croatia. The settlement is administered as a part of the city of Gospić.

In 1993, Medak was the site of Operation Medak Pocket.

Demographics

According to national census of 2011, population of the settlement is 62.[3] This represents 11.01% of its pre-war population according to the 1991 census.

The 1991 census[4] recorded that 94.32% of the village population were ethnic Serbs (531/563), 0.71% were Croats (4/563), 0.53% were Yugoslavs (3/563) while 4.44% were of other ethnic origin (25/563).

Historical population 1857–2011[3][5]
population
1166
1242
1215
1390
1485
1424
1364
1466
1052
1042
1003
848
663
563
78
62
1857186918801890190019101921193119481953196119711981199120012011
Sources: Croatian Bureau of Statistics

Notable people

References

  1. ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  2. ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Medak". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  4. ^ Izdanje Državnog zavoda za statistiku RH: Narodnosni sastav stanovništva RH od 1880-1991. godine.
  5. ^ "Naselja i stanovništvo Republike Hrvatske 1857-2001, www.dzs.hr". Archived from the original on 2012-05-05. Retrieved 2023-09-24.


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