Smoljanac

Smoljanac
Village
Bridge over the Korana at Smoljanac
Bridge over the Korana at Smoljanac
Interactive map of Smoljanac
Coordinates: 44°56′19″N 15°39′35″E / 44.9386°N 15.6597°E / 44.9386; 15.6597
Country Croatia
County Lika-Senj
MunicipalityPlitvička Jezera
Area
 • Total
5.0 sq mi (13 km2)
Elevation
1,204 ft (367 m)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
229
 • Density46/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Smoljanac is a village in Plitvička Jezera, Croatia. It is connected by the D425 road.

History

In 1941, Luka Cindrić was designated as its Ustaša zbirnik.: 64 

On 4–5 July 1942, the Domobrani carried out a clearing operation in Arapov Dol, Smoljanac and Ličko Petrovo Selo. About 150 Partisans were killed and 80 wounded according to Domobran sources, which admitted 3 wounded on their own side, but according to the local Partisans of the Second Lika Brigade [sr], there were no losses.

Smoljanac contains multiple archaeological heritage sites such as Crkvina, the site of the remains of the medieval Church of St. John.

Demographics

Village of Smoljanac: Population trends 1857–2021
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Note:Includes data for Rastovača from 1857 to 1880. 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. ↑ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. ↑ Prša, Želimir (2022-05-15). "Općine Rakovica i Drežnik Grad u Drugom svjetskom ratu (1941.- 1945.)". Podplješivički graničari. pp. 51–90. ISSN 2459-9395.
  4. ↑ Trgo 1964, p. 389.
  5. ↑ "Lika-Senj County Gazette" (PDF). p. 28 (printed page 834).

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