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Veliki Grđevac (pronounced [ʋêlikiː ɡr̩̂dʑeʋats], Hungarian: Nagygordonya) is a municipality in Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 3,248 inhabitants,[2] 80.41% of which are Croats,[1][3] in 1,157 of family households.[4]

Veliki Grđevac
Municipality
Veliki Grđevac Location of Veliki Grđevac in Croatia
Coordinates: 45°45′N 17°03′E
Country	Croatia
County	Bjelovar-Bilogora County
First settled	1244
Municipality seat	Veliki Grđevac
Government
• Chief	Marijan Dautanac (HNS)
• Municipal Council	Members' List • Antun Pehaček - Council President - HSS • Eugen Horvat - Deputy - HNS • Tomislav Pavlečić - Deputy - HNS • Josip Bišćan - HSS • Ana Brletić • Krunoslav Bukovec • Marija Čičak - HSLS • Ivan Čolik - HNS • Josip Đurđević - HDZ • Zlatko Grdinić - HDZ • Alojzije Groš - SDP • Biserka Hirkić - HDZ • Darko Krmela - HNS • Goran Pajić - HNS • Milenko Šenolt - HDZ • Ljerka Vodopija - HNS
Area [1]
• Total	164.84 km2 (63.65 sq mi)
Elevation	146 m (479 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	3,248
• Density	20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Demonym	Grđevčani
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	43270
Area code	043
Vehicle registration	DA
Municipality Day (Patron saint)	Pentecost
Website	www.veliki-grdjevac.hr

Geography

The present municipality Veliki Grđevac arose during the Croatian War of Independence, separated from the former municipality Grubišno Polje. Municipality area extends from the southwestern slopes of Bilogora hills, across the Česma river towards the northernmost slopes of the Moslavačka gora. Area around the Veliki Grđevac is characterized by wet meadows under Bilogora hills.

Municipality

The following villages comprise the Veliki Grđevac municipality:

• Cremušina – population 3
• Donja Kovačica – 342
• Dražica – 182
• Gornja Kovačica – 309
• Mala Pisanica – 222
• Mali Grđevac – 13
• Pavlovac – 679
• Sibenik – 38
• Topolovica – 14
• Veliki Grđevac – 1,358
• Zrinska – 153

History

In the late 19th and early 20th century, Veliki Grđevac was part of the Bjelovar-Križevci County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.

Notable people

• Mato Lovrak (1899–1974), Croatian writer
• Károly Knezić (1808–1849), honvéd general in the Hungarian Army
• Dušan Kašić (1914–1990), historian and Orthodox Christian theologian

Monuments and sightseeings

• Mato Lovrak center — consisting of compositional museum train and a mill with pond that represented the most famous symbols of the Mato Lovrak’s novels: "Train in the Snow" and "Družba Pere Kvržice" (translated as "Pero Lump gang").
• Friend of Nature Trail — the nature friends path is located nearby Lovrak center, and viewing is accompanied by the guides. The pathis intended for students, for their nature classes, organised groups, and for all friends of nature. Things to see:
  • Biology interests of forest vegetations
  • The natural regeneration of forest
  • Forest animals

Education

• Osnovna škola Mate Lovraka (English: Mato Lovrak Elementary School)

Culture

Lovrak days of culture are traditional cultural and educational events dedicated to the national significance Mato Lovrak, one of the most successful children's writer in Croatia.

Sport

• Football club "Gordowa" Veliki Grđevac
• Karate Klub "Gordowa" Veliki Grđevac
• Sports-Fishing Association "Grđevica" Veliki Grđevac
• Hunting association "Jelen" (Deer) Veliki Grđevac

References

External links

• Official website (in Croatian)

На других языках

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- [en] Veliki Grđevac

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[ru] Велики-Грджевац

Велики-Грджевац (хорв. Veliki Grđevac) — община в Хорватии в составе Беловарско-Билогорской жупании.

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