Lovinac is a municipality in

Lika-Senj County Lika-Senj County (, hr, Ličko-senjska županija) is a Counties of Croatia, county in Croatia that includes most of the Lika region and some northern coastline of the Adriatic near the town of Senj, including the northern part of the Pag (island ...

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Geography

The village of Lovinac is located 35 kilometers from

Gospić Gospić () is a town in the mountainous and sparsely populated region of Lika, Croatia. It is the administrative centre of Lika-Senj County. Gospić is located near the Lika River in the middle of a karst field ( Ličko Polje). Gospić is the ...

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

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

Population/Demographics

It has 1,096 inhabitants in the municipality,

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make up 90% of the population.

Villages

Gornja Ploča Gornja Ploča is a village in the Lika-Senj County, Croatia. The settlement is administered as a part of Lovinac municipality. Location Gornja Ploča is placed between Gospić and Gračac. It is located 27 kilometers from Gospić, 8 kilometres f ...

- 22 * Kik - 3 *

Ličko Cerje Licko Cerje is a village in the municipality of Lovinac, Lika-Senj County, Croatia. In the 2011 census, the population was 88, and there were 40 households in the village. Historical population The population has changed over time:http://www.dzs.h ...

- 117 * Lovinac - 288 *

Raduč Raduč is a village in the Lika-Senj County, Croatia. The settlement is administered as a part of Lovinac municipality. Location It is located in Lika, 25 kilometers from Gračac, on the state road D50. Population/Demographics According to natio ...

- 11 * Ričice - 114 * Smokrić - 55 *

Sveti Rok Sveti Rok is a village in the Lovinac municipality, in Lika–Senj County, Croatia. Sveti Rok has a population of 292. The majority of the population are Croats. History Until 1918, Sveti Rok (named ''Sanct Roch'' before 1850) was part of the A ...

- 292 *

Štikada Štikada is a village in the Lika-Senj County, Croatia. The settlement is administered as a part of Lovinac municipality. Location It is located in Lika, 5 kilometers from Gračac Gračac (; ) is a town and municipality in the southern part of Li ...

- 175 * Vranik - 19 Pilar (population 45) and Vrkljani (population 27) are hamlets near Lovinac.http://travelingluck.com/Europe/Croatia/Li%C4%8Dko-Senjska/_3216758_Pilar.html#local_map

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

External links

* {{Authority control Municipalities of Croatia Populated places in Lika-Senj County