Selnica, Međimurje County

Selnica (Hungarian: Szelence) is a village and municipality in Međimurje County, in northern Croatia.

This article is about municipality in Međimurje County, Croatia. For other uses, see Selnica.
Selnica
Municipality
Church of Saint Mark
Church of Saint Mark
Selnica is located in Croatia
Selnica
Selnica
Location of Selnica in Croatia
Coordinates: 46°29′N 16°23′E
Country Croatia
CountyMeđimurje
Government
 • Municipal mayorErvin Vičević (HDZ)
Area
[1]
 • Municipality24.9 km2 (9.6 sq mi)
 • Urban
5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Municipality2,636
 • Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
 • Urban
949
 • Urban density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
40313 Sveti Martin na Muri[3]
Websiteselnica.hr

History

In year 1334 Selnica was recorded as Catholic parish named Sancti Marci in Census of parishes of Zagreb Diocese.[4] Charter issued in year 1478 mentions villages Zenth Mark and Zelnycz.[5]

In the 1850s, oil was discovered in the Selnica. Exploitation of the two oil fields began in the late 19th century and lasted until the 1950s.[6]

Municipality of Selnica was established in year 1992.[7]

Geography

Selnica is located in part of Međimurje called Gornje Međimurje. Village of Selnica, municipality centre, is about 14 kilometres northwest from Čakovec, and some 100 kilometres north of Zagreb. The municipality covers an area of 24.84 km2.[8]

Geomorphologically, the municipality can be divided into two parts. The southern part consists of low hills called Međimurske Gorice, while the northern part consists of alluvial plain of the river Mur.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the municipality had a population of 2,991 in 10 villages.[9] Selnica is experiencing slight population decline since the 1960s.

The majority of inhabitants are Croats making up 99% of population.[10]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19212,572—    
19313,136+21.9%
19483,652+16.5%
19533,784+3.6%
19613,527−6.8%
YearPop.±%
19713,664+3.9%
19813,413−6.9%
19913,332−2.4%
20013,442+3.3%
20112,991−13.1%
[9][11]

Settlements
Village Population[9]
(2011)
Bukovec174
Donji Koncovčak303
Donji Zebanec173
Gornji Zebanec189
Merhatovec157
Plešivica115
Praporčan182
Selnica1,076
Zaveščak245
Zebanec Selo378
TOTAL 2.991

Culture

In Selnica is located the privately owned Oldtimer museum Šardi with collection of historic cars, motorcycles, tractors, and other vehicles.[12]

  • Old chestnut trees
    Old chestnut trees
  • Artificial pond near Selnica
    Artificial pond near Selnica
  • Location within Međimurje County
    Location within Međimurje County
  • Village centre
    Village centre
  • Cross of Martin Špolarić
    Cross of Martin Špolarić
  • Oldtimer Museum ´´Šardi´´
    Oldtimer Museum ´´Šardi´´

References
  1. Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  2. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2021 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. "Pretraživanje mjesta s pripadajućim poštanskim brojem". Hrvatska pošta (in Croatian). Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  4. Vugrinčić, Benjamin (2015). Župe na području Međimurja u 14. i 15. stoljeću [Parishes in the Međimurje area during 14th and 15th century] (Thesis) (in Croatian). pp. 62–64. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  5. "8143". Hungaricana (in Latin). Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  6. Mikolaj, Ksenija (2015). Nafta u Međimurju [Oil in Međimurje] (Thesis) (in Croatian). pp. 15–20. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  7. "2018 – Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Croatia" (PDF). Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2018. p. 74. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  8. "PPUO Selnica – VI. ID" (in Croatian). Zavod za prostorno uređenje Međimurske Županije. April 2020. p. 21. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  9. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Selnica". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  10. "Population by Ethnicity, by Towns/Municipalities, 2011 Census: County of Međimurje". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  11. "Naselja i stanovništvo Republike Hrvatske". Croatian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  12. Keglević, Tomislav (July 26, 2020). "Obišli smo sve muzeje automobila u Hrvatskoj". Auto Press. Retrieved December 3, 2020.

46°29′45.96″N 16°24′12.96″E

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