Cerovlje

Cerovlje (Italian: Cerreto) is a village and a municipality in Istria, Croatia.

Cerovlje
Cerovlje Municipality
Općina Cerovlje
Location of the municipality in Istria
Location of the municipality in Istria
Cerovlje is located in Croatia
Cerovlje
Cerovlje
Coordinates: 45°16′41″N 14°0′36″E
Country Croatia
County Istria
Area
  Municipality105.6 km2 (40.8 sq mi)
  Urban
5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
  Municipality1,453
  Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
  Urban
197
  Urban density37/km2 (96/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
52402
Area code52
Websitecerovlje.hr

Description

Many ancient towns and decayed castles (Belaj, Posert, Paz, Gologorica, Gradinje) can be found in its territory. Almost every town or castle in Cerovlje is on top of a hill, from where they could see enemies from a farther distance. During the Middle Ages (under the reign of the Holy Roman Empire), the people of Cerovlje also built many churches.

Demographics

According to the 2021 census, its population was 1,453 with 197 living in the village proper.[2]

The total population of Cerovlje was 1,667 in 2011.[3]

The census of 2011 had recorded the following settlements:[3]

Municipal population

Population number according to the census[4]
18571869188018901900191019211931194819531961197119811991200120112021
3.5853.7073.9543.9934.1854.3784.4054.7803.8343.6073.0492.4852.0241.8151.7451.6771.453

Note: Emerged from old Pazin municipality. From 1857 until 1971 includes part of the data of Pazin.

References

  • "Cerovlje". Istra County Tourist Association. Archived from the original on 8 August 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
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