| Donje Pazarište | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Coordinates: 44°39′01″N 15°11′32″E / 44.65028°N 15.19222°E / 44.65028; 15.19222 | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| Region | Continental Croatia |
| County |  Lika-Senj |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.4 km (0.9 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 80 |
| • Density | 33/km (86/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 53213 |
Donje Pazarište is a village in Croatia, in the municipality of Gospić, located in central Lika. It is 18 kilometres west of Perušić, and 22 kilometres north-west of Lika's largest town, Gospić.
Etymology
In the Croatian language, 'Donje' means 'Lower'. It is theorised that the word 'pazarište' originates from the Turkish word 'pazar', most likely from the years of Ottoman Rule, meaning fair, market, or bazaar.
History
In the 15th century, the village was known as 'Donje Zažično'.
The village church, the Church of Saint Jacob, was constructed in 1700.
Population
According to the 2011 census in Croatia, the village has 125 inhabitants.
- 1971. - 251 (Croatians - 243, Serbs - 7, Yugoslavs - 1)
- 1981. - 174 (Croatian - 172, Serbs - 1, Others - 1)
- 1991. - 307 (Croatians - 307)
- 2001. - 170
- 2011. - 125
Economy
The village is the home of the producer of Velebitsko beer.
Notable residents
References
- 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 in different settlements". Državni Zavod za Statistiku - National Bureau of Statistics. National Bureau of Statistics Croatia. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- "Lika Brewery - Pivovara Ličanka". Pivocara Ličanka. Retrieved 12 July 2021.