Sjeničak Lasinjski

Sjeničak Lasinjski is a village in central Croatia, in the municipality of Lasinja, Karlovac County.

Sjeničak Lasinjski
Village
Sjeničak Lasinjski is located in Croatia
Sjeničak Lasinjski
Sjeničak Lasinjski
Location of Sjeničak Lasinjski in Croatia
Coordinates: 45°27′20″N 15°47′50″E
Country Croatia
RegionContinental Croatia
CountyKarlovac
MunicipalityLasinja
Area
[1]
 • Total24.6 km2 (9.5 sq mi)
Elevation
205 m (673 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total106
 • Density4.3/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
47213 Sjeničak Lasinjski
Area code(+385) 047

History

Today's name Sjeničak originates from the medieval town of Steničnjak, built at the beginning of the 12th century. Name is derived from tit (sjenice in Croatian) and the municipality of Lasinja.

On 21 September 1897, residents of Sjeničak Lasinjski rose in rebellion (known as Sjeničak rebellion, Croatian: Sjeničarska buna) against (perceived) Hungarisation and loss of privileges previously granted to them as border guards.

A number of young men from the village, Dr. Gojko Nikoliš being one of them, went to Spain to fight as members of the International Brigade in 1936-1937.

Sjeničak Lasinjski suffered significant demographic losses in the World War II with 352 of its residents perishing. Out of those, 137 were civilian victims of fascism, 68 were fallen partisans and 111 succumbed to typhoid.[3]

Culture

The first Serbian Orthodox Parish in the village, which included the village of Prkos Lasinjski, was established in 1715. The first school was established in 1834.[4]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census,[5] the village of Sjeničak Lasinjski has 161 inhabitants. This represents 23.78% of its pre-war population according to the 1991 census.

The 1991 census[6] recorded that 93.35% of the village population were ethnic Serbs (632/677), 1.48% were ethnic Croats (10/677), 1.62% were Yugoslavs (11/677), while 3.55% were of other ethnic origin (24/677).

'Historical population 1857-2011[5][7]
population
1042
1124
1106
1283
1367
1491
1377
1696
1073
1266
1191
1078
872
677
189
161
1857186918801890190019101921193119481953196119711981199120012011
Sources: Croatian Bureau of Statistics


Sights
  • Memorial to the victims of fascism and fallen partisans in WW2

Notable natives and residents

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. Dušan Baić "Kotar Vrginmost u NO borbi 1941-1945."/"District of Vrginmost during National Liberation War 1941-1945: Sjeničak Lasinjski", pages 60-623, 1980
  4. Dušan Baić "Kotar Vrginmost u NO borbi 1941-1945."/"District of Vrginmost during National Liberation War 1941-1945: Sjeničak Lasinjski", pages 60-623, 1980
  5. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Sjeničak Lasinjski". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  6. Izdanje Državnog zavoda za statistiku RH: Narodnosni sastav stanovništva RH od 1880–1991. godine.
  7. Naselja i stanovništvo Republike Hrvatske 1857-2001, www.dzs.hr
  8. "Dr. Gojko Nikoliš, SANU membership". sanu.ac.rs. Retrieved 29 August 2018.

45°27′20″N 15°47′50″E

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