| Jošavica | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  JošavicaLocation of Jošavica in Croatia | |
| Coordinates: 45°19′35″N 16°21′40″E / 45.32639°N 16.36111°E / 45.32639; 16.36111 | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| Region | Continental Croatia (Banovina) |
| County |  Sisak-Moslavina |
| Municipality | Petrinja |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.3 km (3.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 362 m (1,188 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 62 |
| • Density | 6.7/km (17/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal number | 44231 Blinja |
| Area code | (+385) 44 |
Jošavica is a village in central Croatia, in the Town of Petrinja, Sisak-Moslavina County. It is connected by the D30 highway.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, the village of Jošavica has 84 inhabitants. This represents 19.44% of its pre-war population according to the 1991 census.
According to the 1991 census, 98.38% of the village population were ethnic Serbs (425/432), 0.23% were ethnic Croats (1/432), while 1.39% were of other ethnic origin (6/432).
Population change 1857-2011| population | 585 | 682 | 743 | 850 | 908 | 1004 | 893 | 981 | 672 | 661 | 641 | 555 | 501 | 432 | 82 | 84 |
| 1857 | 1869 | 1880 | 1890 | 1900 | 1910 | 1921 | 1931 | 1948 | 1953 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 |
Religion
Serbian Orthodox Church of Saint George was built in the village in the mid 19th century. Most probably it was constructed on the site of earlier wooden church. The building was damaged during the World War II and its reconstruction was completed in 1968. As of 2008 a new reconstruction of deteriorated building, funded by the Ministry of Culture, was not completed.
Notable natives and residents
- Živko Juzbašić (1924–2015) - antifascist and partisan fighter, politician
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, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Jošavica". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
- Izdanje Državnog zavoda za statistiku RH: Narodnosni sastav stanovništva RH od 1880-1991. godine.
- Naselja i stanovništvo Republike Hrvatske 1857-2001, www.dzs.hr
- ^ Škiljan, Filip (2008). Kulturno – historijski spomenici Banije s pregledom povijesti Banije od prapovijesti do 1881 [Cultural and historical monuments of Banija with an overview of history Banija from prehistory to 1881.] (in Serbian). Zagreb, Croatia: Serb National Council. ISBN 978-953-7442-04-0.
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