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Majur, Sisak-Moslavina County

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Majur is a settlement and a municipality in central Croatia in the Sisak-Moslavina County. It has a population of 1,185, 70.04% of whom are Croats (2011 census) and 27.26% are ethnic Serbs.[3]

Elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Area code(+385) 044
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Majur
Općina Majur
Municipality of Majur
Majur is located in Croatia
Majur
Majur
Location of Majur in Croatia
Coordinates: 45°15′0″N 16°31′48″E
Country Croatia
RegionContinental Croatia
County Sisak-Moslavina
MunicipalityMajur
Area
67.4 km2 (26.0 sq mi)
  Urban
4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
760
  Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
  Urban
272
  Urban density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code(+385) 044
Websiteopcina-majur.hr
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Image of Majur municipality within Sisak-Moslavina County

By census 1991 Serbs were a majority 1,381 (54.05%), followed by Croats 1,036 (40.54%), Yugoslavs 72 (2.81%) and others 66 (2.58%).[citation needed] Majur is underdeveloped municipality which is statistically classified as the First Category Area of Special State Concern by the Government of Croatia.[4]

History

Demographics

Settlements

The municipality consists of 11 settlements:[5]

  • Gornja Meminska, population 17
  • Gornji Hrastovac, population 209
  • Graboštani, population 134
  • Kostrići, population 3
  • Majur, population 324
  • Malo Krčevo, population 19
  • Mračaj, population 42
  • Srednja Meminska, population 58
  • Stubalj, population 186
  • Svinica, population 114
  • Veliko Krčevo, population 79

Politics

Minority councils and representatives

Directly elected minority councils and representatives are tasked with consulting tasks for the local or regional authorities in which they are advocating for minority rights and interests, integration into public life and participation in the management of local affairs.[6] At the 2023 Croatian national minorities councils and representatives elections Serbs of Croatia fulfilled legal requirements to elect 10 members minority council of the Municipality of Majur.[7]

Sights

Notable natives and residents

References

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