Lovinac is a village and a municipality in Lika-Senj County, Croatia.

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Lovinac
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Lovinac
Lovinac
Coordinates: 44.39°N 15.69°E / 44.39; 15.69
Country Croatia
CountyLika-Senj
Area
  Total345.8 km2 (133.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
  Total943
  Density2.7/km2 (7.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitelovinac.hr
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the Lovinac municipality within Lika-Senj County

Geography

The village of Lovinac is located 35 kilometers from Gospić to the southeast of the greatest Croatian karst field, Licko polje. At one time, the shortest trade routes from Lika's interior to the sea went through Lovinac.

The new highway which was recently built alongside the village has resulted in more tourism.

Population/Demographics

It has 1,096 inhabitants in the municipality, Croats make up 90% of the population.[3]

More information Year of counting, Population ...
Year of countingPopulation[4]
18571,423
18691,271
18801,044
18901,135
19001,320
19101,352
19211,365
19311,456
1948929
1953954
1961869
1971869
1981640
1991533
2001288
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Politics

Minority councils and representatives

Directly elected minority councils and representatives are tasked with consulting tasks for the local or regional authorities in which they are advocating for minority rights and interests, integration into public life and participation in the management of local affairs.[5] At the 2023 Croatian national minorities councils and representatives elections Serbs of Croatia fulfilled legal requirements to elect 10 members minority council of the Municipality of Lovinac.[6]

Villages

Pilar (population 45) and Vrkljani (population 27) are hamlets near Lovinac.

History

Above the town of Lovinac are the ruins of the medieval city of Lovinac in which artifacts from the Roman period have been found. In the Middle Ages the village was under the control of the noble family Lovinčić. At the beginning of the 16th century it belonged to count Ivan Karlovic. The Turks conquered it around 1522. After the expulsion of the Turks in 1689 the current Bunjevac population was brought in to settle the area.

Economy

The production of clothes and underwear usually takes place during the winter months from prepared wool, flax and hemp. Some parts of the native costume, especially vests, are decorated with gold or silver coins and toka. Also produced are type of local footwear called opanci.

Monuments and landmarks

  • Old fort Lovinac
  • Zdunić tower
  • Kovacevic kula: notable for its being the only building in Lika left over from the time of Turk occupation. It is House 50 in Vranik.

Education

  • Lovinac elementary school

References

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