Široka Kula is a village in the Gospić municipality in the Lika region of central Croatia, Lika-Senj County. It is located near Gospić, connected by the D25 highway.

Široka Kula
Village
Široka Kula is located in Croatia
Široka Kula
Široka Kula
Location of Široka Kula in Croatia
Coordinates: 44°36′48″N 15°27′17″E / 44.61333°N 15.45472°E / 44.61333; 15.45472
Country Croatia
CountyLika-Senj
MunicipalityGospić
Area
 • Total85.3 km2 (32.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total78
 • Density0.91/km2 (2.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

History edit

During the WWII Genocide of Serbs by the Croatian fascist Ustaše regime, more than 400 Serbs were massacred in Široka Kula.[3]

In October 1991, during the Croatian War of Independence, Serb forces of the SAO Krajina massacred 41 Croat civilians.[4]

Demographics edit

Historical population 1857-2011 [5][6]
population
2312
2757
2654
2769
3225
3050
3054
2691
957
932
1035
896
658
553
130
116
1857186918801890190019101921193119481953196119711981199120012011
Sources: Croatian Bureau of Statistics


The 2011 census registered 116 residents.

See also edit

Notable natives and residents edit

References edit

  1. ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  2. ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2021 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. ^ Zatezalo, Đuro (1989). Kotar Gospić i Kotar Perušić u narodnooslobodilačkom ratu, 1941-1945. Karlovac: Historijski arhiv u Karlovcu. p. 180. ISBN 978-8680783048.
  4. ^ Nazor 2009, p. 322.
  5. ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Široka Kula". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  6. ^ Naselja i stanovništvo Republike Hrvatske 1857-2001, www.dzs.hr

44°36′48″N 15°27′17″E / 44.61333°N 15.45472°E / 44.61333; 15.45472