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Žakanje

Coordinates: 45°36′00″N 15°20′24″E / 45.60000°N 15.34000°E / 45.60000; 15.34000
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Žakanje is located in Croatia
Žakanje
Žakanje
Coordinates: 45°36′00″N 15°20′24″E / 45.60000°N 15.34000°E / 45.60000; 15.34000
Country Croatia
CountyKarlovac
Area
 • Total44.7 km2 (17.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total1,732
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websiteopcina-zakanje.hr
Image of Žakanje municipality within Karlovac County

Žakanje is a village and a municipality in Karlovac County, Croatia.

In the census of 2011, there were 1,889 inhabitants, in the following settlements:[3]

In the 2011 census, 97.5% of the population were Croats.[4]

Zakanje is surrounded by rolling hills, farms, orchards and vineyards. Over the last 50 years the community has expanded significantly. The town center contains a school, several restaurants, a grocery store, bank, post-office, pharmacy and a walk-in medical clinic. There are also a number of small general stores and other small businesses.

The Roman Catholic Church sits on the highest point of the village about 1 kilometer from the center. The church was built in 1896,[5] and contains many paintings. The main road connects to Karlovac, and Metlika, Slovenia.

The oldest local surnames are Bahoric and Zdencaj.

Juraj Križanić, a Croatian missionary, was born near Žakanje.

References

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  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: Žakanje". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  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.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2014-12-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)