Ercegovci
Village in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia
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Ercegovci is a village in the municipality of Dicmo in Croatia.[4] In 2021, it had 121 inhabitants.[2] The settlement's patron saint is Elijah, celebrated on 20 July.
Ercegovci | |
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 Interactive map of Ercegovci | |
  Ercegovci | |
| Coordinates: 43°35′42″N 16°38′10″E | |
| Country | Croatia |
| County | Split-Dalmatia County |
| Municipality | Dicmo |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 314 m (1,030 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 121 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| Postal code[3] | 21232 |
| Area code | +385 (0)21 |
History
The village of Ercegovci was first settled by residents from Herzegovina at the end of the 17th century. Ercegovci belongs to the parish of Krušvar, the village that is on the opposite side of the karst field.[5]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1857 | 191 | — |
| 1869 | 199 | +4.2% |
| 1880 | 196 | −1.5% |
| 1890 | 230 | +17.3% |
| 1900 | 262 | +13.9% |
| 1910 | 262 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 295 | +12.6% |
| 1931 | 315 | +6.8% |
| 1948 | 245 | −22.2% |
| 1953 | 280 | +14.3% |
| 1961 | 297 | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 287 | −3.4% |
| 1981 | 208 | −27.5% |
| 1991 | 164 | −21.2% |
| 2001 | 145 | −11.6% |
| 2011 | 143 | −1.4% |
| 2021 | 121 [6] | — |
Ercegovci: Population trends 1857–2021
| population | 191 | 199 | 196 | 230 | 262 | 262 | 295 | 315 | 245 | 280 | 297 | 287 | 208 | 164 | 145 | 143 | 121 |
| 1857 | 1869 | 1880 | 1890 | 1900 | 1910 | 1921 | 1931 | 1948 | 1953 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 | 2021 |
