Đurđevac is Đurđa town in the Koprivnica-Križevci County in Croatia.
History
Until 1918, Đurđevac (named Militär Sanct Georgen before 1850) was part of the Austrian monarchy (Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia after the compromise of 1867), in the Croatian Military Frontier, under the WARASDIN-ST. GEORGENER Regiment N°VI. In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Đurđevac was a district capital in the Bjelovar-Križevci County of the Kingdom.
Economy
Population
According to the 2011 census, there are a total of 8,264 inhabitants in the municipality, in the following settlements:
Budrovac, population 373
Čepelovac, population 345
Đurđevac, population 6,349
Grkine, population 131
Mičetinac, population 207
Severovci, population 142
Sirova Katalena, population 281
Suha Katalena, population 337
Sveta Ana, population 99
In the census of 2011, Croats formed an absolute majority at 94.92%.
The citizens of the town colloquially call themselves "Picoki".
Sights and events
Old town Đurđevac
Picokijada - Legenda o picokima
Church of st. George in Đurđevac
Sands of Đurđevac
Park-Forest Đurđevac
Seperacija, an artificial lake
Čivićevac, the perennial river through the town
Notable people
Boris Braun - member of the notable Braun family, University professor and honorary Citizen of Đurđevac Mladen Markač - Commander of Croatian Special Police during Operation Storm during the Croatian War of Independence (1991–1995), and afterwards held the rank of Colonel General
References
External links
Awarded "EDEN - European Destinations of Excellence" non traditional tourist destination 2008