Jošavica is a village in central Croatia, in the Town of Petrinja, Sisak-Moslavina County. It is connected by the D30 highway.
Jošavica | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Jošavica Location of Jošavica in Croatia | |
| Coordinates: 45°19′35″N 16°21′40″E / 45.32639°N 16.36111°E | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| Region | Continental Croatia (Banovina) |
| County |  Sisak-Moslavina |
| Municipality | Petrinja |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.3 km2 (3.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 362 m (1,188 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 62 |
| • Density | 6.7/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal number | 44231 Blinja |
| Area code | (+385) 44 |
Demographics edit
According to the 2011 census,[3] 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,[4] 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).
Religion edit
Serbian Orthodox Church of Saint George was built in the village in the mid 19th century.[6] Most probably it was constructed on the site of earlier wooden church.[6] The building was damaged during the World War II and its reconstruction was completed in 1968.[6] As of 2008 a new reconstruction of deteriorated building, funded by the Ministry of Culture, was not completed.[6]
Notable natives and residents edit
- Živko Juzbašić (1924–2015) - antifascist and partisan fighter, politician
References edit
- ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
- ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2021 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
- ^ a b "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
- ^ a b c d 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.
 | This Sisak-Moslavina County geography article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |