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Rasinja

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Rasinja is located in Croatia
Rasinja
Location of Rasinja in Croatia
Coordinates: 46°11′06″N 16°42′00″E / 46.185°N 16.7°E / 46.185; 16.7
Government
 • MayorDavor Tetec (SDP)
Area
 • City
106.0 km2 (40.9 sq mi)
 • Urban
15.6 km2 (6.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • City
2,631
 • Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
 • Urban
730
 • Urban density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Postal code[3]
48000 Koprivnica
Websiterasinja.hr

Rasinja is a settlement and an eponymous municipality in northern Croatia in Koprivnica–Križevci County, located halfway between Koprivnica and Ludbreg.

History

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In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Rasinja was part of Varaždin County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.

Demographics

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In 2021, the municipality had 2,631 residents in the following 21 settlements:[2]

Rasinja: Population trends 1857–2021
population
4473
5285
5579
6649
6903
7176
6759
6631
6120
6276
6275
5551
4731
4027
3818
3267
2631
18571869188018901900191019211931194819531961197119811991200120112021

Administration

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The current mayor of Rasinja is Davor Tetec (SDP) while the deputy mayor is Nikica Štibić (HNS) from the Serb minority. The Rasinja Municipal Council consists of 13 seats.

Groups Councilors per group
SDP
7 / 13
Free Voters Group
3 / 13
HNS-HSS
2 / 13
HDZ
1 / 13
Source:[4]

Religion

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Serbian Orthodox Church of Saint George in the village of Veliki Poganac was built in 1722 and its bell tower was erected in 1751.[5] Adjacent parochial house was built in 1879.[5] Church's iconostasis was erected and painted in 1779.[5] Church was declared protected cultural heritage of the Republic of Croatia in 1965.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  2. ^ a b "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. ^ List of Croatian settlements and delivery post offices. Wikidata Q125763583.
  4. ^ "VI. KOPRIVNIČKO-KRIŽEVAČKA ŽUPANIJA" (PDF). State Election Committee of the Republic of Croatia. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d Cetina, Nikola (June 2010). "Hram setog velikomučenika Georgija u Velikom Pogancu". Identitet (in Serbian) (147). Zagreb: Serb Democratic Forum.

Literature

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