Cerovlje

Cerovlje
Cerreto d'Istria
Cerovlje Municipality
Općina Cerovlje
Location of the municipality in Istria
Interactive map of Cerovlje
Cerovlje
Coordinates: 45°16′41″N 14°0′36″E / 45.27806°N 14.01000°E / 45.27806; 14.01000
Country Croatia
County Istria
Government
 • Municipal mayorElvis Šterpin (IDS)
Area
105.6 km2 (40.8 sq mi)
 • Urban
5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,453
 • Density13.76/km2 (35.64/sq mi)
 • Urban
197
 • Urban density37/km2 (96/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code[3]
52000 Pazin
Area code52
Websitecerovlje.hr

Cerovlje (Italian: Cerreto) is a village and a municipality in Istria, Croatia.

Description

Many ancient towns and decayed castles (Belaj, Posert, Paz, Gologorica, Gradinje) can be found in its territory. Almost every town or castle in Cerovlje is on top of a hill, where they could see enemies from a further distance. During the Middle Ages (under the reign of the Holy Roman Empire), the people of Cerovlje also built many churches.

Demographics

In 2021, the municipality had 1,453 residents in the following 15 settlements:[2]

Cerovlje: Population trends 1857–2021
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Note:Emerged from the old Pazin municipality. From 1857 until 1971 the population data include part of the data for Pazin. Sources:Croatian Bureau of Statistics publications

See also

References

  1. ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  2. ^ a b "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. ^ List of Croatian settlements and delivery post offices. Wikidata Q125763583.

Further reading

  • Leksikografski zavod Miroslav Krleža (2013–2024). "Cerovlje". Hrvatska enciklopedija (online ed.). Archived from the original on 2024-01-01.
  • "Cerovlje". Istra County Tourist Association. Archived from the original on 8 August 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2014.