Đurđevac is a town in the Koprivnica-Križevci County in Croatia.
History Until 1918, Đurđevac (named Militär Sanct Georgen before 1850Handbook of Austria and Lombardy-Venetia Cancellations on the Postage Stamp Issues 1850-1864, by Edwin MUELLER, 1961.) 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.Probably until 1881. In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Đurđevac was a district capital in the Bjelovar-Križevci County of the Kingdom.
Climate Since records began in 1960, the highest temperature recorded at the local weather station was , on 10 August 2017. The coldest temperature was , on 16 January 1963.
Economy
Demographics According to the 2021 census, there are a total of 7,378 inhabitants in the municipality, in the following settlements:
Budrovac, population 277 Čepelovac, population 302 Đurđevac, population 5,834 Grkine, population 121 Mičetinac, population 146 Severovci, population 92 Sirova Katalena, population 226 Suha Katalena, population 285 Sveta Ana, population 95
In the census of 2021, Croats formed an absolute majority at 92.55%.
The citizens of the town colloquially call themselves "Picoki".
Administration The current mayor of Đurđevac is Hrvoje Janči and the Đurđevac Town Council consists of 13 seats.
Groups Councilors per group Independents SDP Source:
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 Gödöllő, Hungary
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Awarded "EDEN - European Destinations of Excellence" non traditional tourist destination 2008