Žeževica is a village in central Dalmatia, Croatia with a population of 350 (2011).[3] It is located in the municipality of Šestanovac, 15 km from the Adriatic Sea.
Žeževica | |
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  Žeževica | |
| Coordinates: 43°27′N 16°58′E / 43.450°N 16.967°E | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| County | Split-Dalmatia |
| Municipality | Šestanovac |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.0 km2 (9.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 306 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
The community has a Mediterranean climate, and the streets are lined with stone houses and historic structures. The village's main landmark is the Church of St. George, built in 1776, which is located on a natural landmark, a hill named Orje.[4]
Žeževica is situated at the base of the Biokovo mountain. A short distance from Žeževica are some of the biggest Croatian tourist centers: Brela, Baška Voda and Makarska. Nearby is a river, the Cetina, which is a popular destination for rafting.
The village is mostly Roman Catholic.
The village is divided into two parts: Upper and Lower Žeževica.
In November 2005, a construction project was begun to build the Šestanovac-Ploče subsection of the Split-Dubrovnik highway, passing through Lower Žeževica. By the end of 2008. highway is opened.
References
edit- ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
- ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
- ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Žeževica". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
- ^ "Žeževica: Blagoslovljena obnovljena župna crkva" (in Croatian). IKA. 29 August 2005. Retrieved 29 May 2020.