Zečevo Rogozničko

Zečevo Rogozničko
Zečevo Rogozničko is located in Croatia
Zečevo Rogozničko
Zečevo Rogozničko
Coordinates: 43°58′56″N 15°52′02″E / 43.9821497600°N 15.8671283800°E / 43.9821497600; 15.8671283800
Country Croatia
CountyŠibenik-Knin
MunicipalityRogoznica
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total
234
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Zečevo Rogozničko is a Croatian village in the Šibenik-Knin County, near the town of Rogoznica. It is located in the Dalmatia region. The population is 195 (2011 census).[3]

Zečevo became known widely known in Croatia during the Croatian War of Independence, when a Croatian volunteer army hit two planes of the Yugoslav Army during the aerial bombing, and one of the soldiers shouted triumphantly: "Both went down!" This moment was captured on video and was broadcast throughout the country.[4]

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. ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Zečevo Rogozničko". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  4. ^ ""Oba su pala, sve tri su pale!"" (in Croatian). Retrieved 9 October 2012.


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