Grabrovnik is a village in northern Croatia, part of the Štrigova municipality within Međimurje County.

Grabrovnik
Village
village entrance
village entrance
Grabrovnik is located in Croatia
Grabrovnik
Grabrovnik
Location of Grabrovnik in Croatia
Coordinates: 46°29′17″N 16°18′09″E / 46.48806°N 16.30250°E / 46.48806; 16.30250
CountryCroatia
CountyMeđimurje County
MunicipalityŠtrigova
Area
 • Total5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total240
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
40312 Štrigova

History

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An urbarium from year 1672 mentions a vineyard on Ciganjščak hill[nb 1] (Vinea Cziganschyak).[3] The vineyard was in possession of Zrinski noble family.[4]

Geography

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Grabrovnik is located in part of Međimurje called Gornje Međimurje. Settlement is about 17 kilometres northwest from Čakovec, and some 110 kilometres north of Zagreb.

Landscape of Grabrovnik consist of low hills called Međimurske gorice, covered with vineyards, orchards, and woodlands. Village is located on road that connects county seat Čakovec with town of Ljutomer in Slovenia.

Grabrovnik had a population of 274 in 2011 census.[5] Grabrovnik is experiencing population decline since 1950s.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1921667—    
1931767+15.0%
1948818+6.6%
1953800−2.2%
1961684−14.5%
YearPop.±%
1971634−7.3%
1981556−12.3%
1991411−26.1%
2001390−5.1%
2011274−29.7%
[5][6]

References

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ Čiganjščak is a hamlet and hill in Grabrovnik

Citations

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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. ^ "HHU MNL OL E 156 - a. - Fasc. 003. - No. 005 / a." Hungaricana (in Latin). p. 30. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  4. ^ Kalšan, Vladimir (1993). "Prilog za povijest vinogradarstva u Međimurju". Muzejski Vjesnik (in Croatian). 16. Muzejsko društvo Sjeverozapadne Hrvatske: 79. Retrieved December 5, 2020 – via HRČAK.
  5. ^ a b "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Grabrovnik". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  6. ^ "Naselja i stanovništvo Republike Hrvatske". Croatian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved November 10, 2020.