Drnje
Municipality in Croatia
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Drnje is a village and a municipality in the Koprivnica-Križevci County in Croatia. In the 2021 Croatian census, there were 1,533 inhabitants in the municipality.[3] Croats form an absolute majority at 97.59%.[3]
Drnje | |
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Municipality | |
 Interactive map of Drnje | |
  Drnje | |
| Coordinates: 46.21°N 16.92°E | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| County |  Koprivnica-Križevci |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Matija Dolenec[1] (Grouping of electors) |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 29.7 km2 (11.5 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 18.4 km2 (7.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Municipality | 1,533 |
| • Density | 51.6/km2 (134/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 805 |
| • Urban density | 43.7/km2 (113/sq mi) |
| Postal code[4] | 48316 Đelekovec |
| Website | drnje |
History
In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Drnje was part of the Bjelovar-Križevci County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.
Demographics
In 2021, the municipality had 1,533 residents in the following settlements:[3]
- Botovo, population 232
- Drnje, population 805
- Torčec, population 496
Drnje: Population trends 1857–2021
| population | 2227 | 2322 | 2404 | 2876 | 2717 | 2790 | 2720 | 2808 | 2591 | 2661 | 2633 | 2447 | 2363 | 2244 | 2156 | 1863 | 1533 |
| 1857 | 1869 | 1880 | 1890 | 1900 | 1910 | 1921 | 1931 | 1948 | 1953 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 | 2021 |
Ethnicity and Religion
| Religion | Population[5] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholics | 976 | 63.67% |
| Other Christians | 415 | 27.07% |
| Others | 17 | 1.11% |
| Unaffiliated | 31 | 2.02% |
| Undeclared | 94 | 6.13% |
| Total | 1,533 | 100% |
Administration
The current mayor of Drnje is Matija Dolenec and the Drnje Municipal Council consists of 9 seats.
| Groups | Councilors per group | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grouping of electors | 4 / 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Independents | 4 / 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HDZ | 1 / 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source:[6] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Culture
There are currently several cultural and sports associations operating in Drnje:[7][8]
- VFD Torčec
- Association of Croatian Homeland War Volunteers Drnje
- Women's Association "Croatian Heart"
- Torčec Women's Association
- Red Cross Society of Koprivnica
Sports
- FC "Tomislav" Drnje
- FC "Podravec" Torčec
- Sport Fishing Club "Amur" Drnje - Botovo
- Sport Fishing Club "Pike" Torčec
- Hunting Association "Pheasant" Drnje
- Women's Basketball Club "DHP & GOLA" Drnje
Education
Religion
There are two catholic churches in Drnje:[11]
- Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Torčec
Notable people
- Mara Matočec (1885–1967), folk writer and peasant activist