Lanišće

Lanišće (Italian: Lanischie) is a village and municipality in the mountainous Ćićarija area, Istria, Croatia. In 2011, the population of the village itself is 88, with a total of 329 residents in the municipality.^[3] Over 92.40% of the population are Croats.^[4] There are fourteen settlements in the municipality: Brest, Brgudac, Dane, Jelovice, Klenovšćak, Kropinjak, Lanišće, Podgaće, Prapoće, Račja Vas, Rašpor, Slum, Trstenik and Vodice.

Lanišće Lanischie
Municipality
Lanišće Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Lanišće municipality in Istria
Lanišće
Coordinates: 45°24′28″N 14°6′56″E
Country	Croatia
County	Istria County
Area [1]
• Municipality	143.7 km2 (55.5 sq mi)
• Urban	15.2 km2 (5.9 sq mi)
Elevation	546 m (1,791 ft)
Population  (2021)[2]
• Municipality	268
• Density	1.9/km2 (4.8/sq mi)
• Urban	68
• Urban density	4.5/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	52422
Website	opcinalanisce.com

Description

Municipality Lanišće was formed in 1992, with total area as the largest municipality in the Istria county, while by population density the smallest.^[5] There are fourteen settlements in the municipality (populations from 2011):^[3]

• Brest, population 39
• Brgudac, population 14
• Dane, population 9
• Jelovice, population 17
• Klenovšćak, population 6
• Kropinjak, population 4
• Lanišće, population 88
• Podgaće, population 52
• Prapoće, population 28
• Račja Vas, population 25
• Rašpor, population 3
• Slum, population 24
• Trstenik, population 4
• Vodice, population 16

There are also two hamlets, Brljavci and Črnehi, which are according to the statistical data attributed to the village Kropinjak.^[5] Almost all villages are mentioned since the 13th-14th century,^[6] and all villages are of mountainous character, located at altitudes from 500 m (Podgaće) to 740 m (Brgudac) above sea level.^[5]

Demographics

According to the 2021 census, its population was 268, with 68 living in the village proper.^[2]

Until 1900 and 1910, population has grown steadily, and the largest density was in 1900 with 33,8/km2.^[7] Until 1900, Vodice was the largest village in municipality, and after 1910 remained the second after Lanišće.^[7] Both villages until 1910 with population outnumbered Buzet.^[7] Many families and individuals in the period from the late 1800s until 1941 emigrated, mostly to countries in North and South America.^[8] The first stagnation was at the time of World War I, between 1910 and 1921, but it was followed by sudden increase until 1931 and 1936.^[7] The second and permanent period of stagnation followed after World War II (1945-1948).^[9] According to the 2011 census, municipality of Lanišće had 398 residents.^[3]

Municipality

Population number according census[10]
1857	1869	1880	1890	1900	1910	1921	1931	1948	1953	1961	1971	1981	1991	2001[11]	2011
3,820	4,109	4,264	4,555	4,870	4,756	2,811	4,151	3,235	2,698	1,715	927	624	621	398	329

Note: Emerged from old Buzet municipality. In 1921 part of data is contained in Buzet.

Village

Population number according census[10]
1857	1869	1880	1890	1900	1910	1921	1931	1948	1953	1961	1971	1981	1991	2001	2011
460	499	571	576	640	650	0	1,979	518	489	288	167	115	181	94	88

Note: In 1921 part of data is contained in Roč (near Buzet). In 1931 contains data from villages Brgudac, Podgaće, Prapoće, Račja Vas and Rašpor.

See also

• Ćići