Đurđevac



Đurđevac is a town in the Koprivnica-Križevci County in Croatia.

History
Until 1918, Đurđevac (named Militär Sanct Georgen before 1850 ) was part of the Austrian monarchy (Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia after the compromise of 1867), in the Croatian Military Frontier, under the WARASDIN-ST. GEORGENER Regiment N°VI. In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Đurđevac was a district capital in the Bjelovar-Križevci County of the Kingdom.

Population
According to the 2011 census, there are a total of 8,264 inhabitants in the municipality, in the following settlements:


 * Budrovac, population 373
 * Čepelovac, population 345
 * Đurđevac, population 6,349
 * Grkine, population 131
 * Mičetinac, population 207
 * Severovci, population 142
 * Sirova Katalena, population 281
 * Suha Katalena, population 337
 * Sveta Ana, population 99

In the census of 2011, Croats formed an absolute majority at 94.92%.

The citizens of the town colloquially call themselves "Picoki".

Sights and events

 * Old town Đurđevac
 * Picokijada - Legenda o picokima
 * Church of st. George in Đurđevac
 * Sands of Đurđevac
 * Park-Forest Đurđevac
 * Seperacija, an artificial lake
 * Čivićevac, the perennial river through the town

Notable people

 * Boris Braun - member of the notable Braun family, University professor and honorary Citizen of Đurđevac
 * Mladen Markač - Commander of Croatian Special Police during Operation Storm during the Croatian War of Independence (1991–1995), and afterwards held the rank of Colonel General

Twin city

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