Bednja () is a village and
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
in northern
Croatia
Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in Central Europe, Central and Southeast Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herze ...
. It is located in the
Varaždin County
Varaždin County () is a county in Hrvatsko Zagorje. It is named after its county seat, the city of Varaždin.
Geography
The county contains the city of Varaždin, the towns of: Ivanec, Ludbreg, Lepoglava, Novi Marof and Varaždinske Top ...
, west of
Lepoglava
Lepoglava is a town in Varaždin County, northern Croatia, It is located 32 km southwest of Varaždin, 7 km west of Ivanec, and 22 km northeast of Krapina.
Demographics
A total of 8,283 residents in the municipality (2011 census) live in the fo ...
.
Climate
Since records began in 2006, the highest temperature recorded at the local weather station was , on 8 August 2013. The coldest temperature was , on 9 February 2012.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, there are a total of 3,992 inhabitants, in the following
settlements:
* Bednja, population 677
*
Benkovec, population 234
*
Brezova Gora, population 69
*
Cvetlin, population 283
*
Jamno, population 86
*
Jazbina Cvetlinska, population 337
*
Ježovec, population 305
*
Mali Gorenec, population 109
*
Meljan, population 148
*
Osonjak, population 47
*
Pašnik, population 65
*
Pleš, population 261
*
Podgorje Bednjansko, population 20
*
Prebukovje, population 97
*
Purga Bednjanska, population 119
*
Rinkovec, population 284
*
Sveti Josip, population 3
*
Šaša, population 111
*
Å inkovica Bednjanska, population 121
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Šinkovica Šaška, population 111
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Trakošćan Trakošćan may refer to:
* Trakošćan Castle, a medieval castle in northern Croatia, an estate of the Drašković family
* Lake Trakošćan, a lake around the castle
* Trakošćan, Varaždin County, the village near the castle
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, population 18
*
Veliki Gorenec, population 50
*
Vranojelje, population 131
*
Vrbno, population 267
*
Vrhovec Bednjanski Vrhovec is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Blaž Vrhovec (born 1992), Slovenian footballer
*Janez Vrhovec (1921–1997), Serbian actor
*Josip Vrhovec
Josip Vrhovec (9 February 1926 – 14 February 2006) was a Yugoslav and C ...
, population 39
The majority of the population is of
Croat
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descent.
Notable person
*
Andrej Kramarić
Andrej Kramarić (; born 19 June 1991) is a Croatian professional association football, footballer, who plays as a Forward (association football), forward or attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, TSG Hoffenheim and the Cr ...
– footballer
References
Bibliography
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Municipalities of Croatia
Populated places in Varaždin County
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