Bednja () is a village and municipality in northern Croatia. It is located in the Varaždin County, west of Lepoglava.
The village is known by its specific local idiom (bednjanski govor), subdialect of Kajkavian, which is protected as the cultural good of Croatia.
Climate Since records began in 2006, the highest temperature recorded at the local weather station was , on 8 August 2013. The coldest temperature was , on 9 February 2012.
Demographics In the 2021 census, the municipality had a population of 3,389 in the following settlements: Bednja, population 596 Benkovec, population 187 Brezova Gora, population 56 Cvetlin, population 251 Jamno, population 84 Jazbina Cvetlinska, population 282 Ježovec, population 234 Mali Gorenec, population 90 Meljan, population 101 Osonjak, population 48 Pašnik, population 44 Pleš, population 240 Podgorje Bednjansko, population 22 Prebukovje, population 86 Purga Bednjanska, population 104 Rinkovec, population 264 Sveti Josip, population 3 Šaša, population 86 Šinkovica Bednjanska, population 87 Šinkovica Šaška, population 94 Trakošćan, population 19 Veliki Gorenec, population 36 Vranojelje, population 114 Vrbno, population 228 Vrhovec Bednjanski, population 33
The majority of inhabitants are Croats, making up 99.2% of the population.
Administration The current municipal mayor of Bednja is Damir Poljak (HDZ) and the Bednja Municipal Council consists of 13 seats.
Groups Councilors per group HDZ Grouping of electors Source:
Culture KUD Josip Genc Bednja
Education OŠ Franje Serta, elementary school
Sport NK Trakošćan Bednja is a local football club. Notable football players from Bednja are Andrej Kramarić and Robert Murić.
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