Jošavica (Petrinja)

Jošavica
Village
Jošavica
Location of Jošavica in Croatia
Coordinates: 45°19′35″N 16°21′40″E / 45.32639°N 16.36111°E / 45.32639; 16.36111
Country  Croatia
County Sisak-Moslavina
Municipality Petrinja
Elevation 362 m (1,188 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 84
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal number 44231 Blinja
Area code(s) (+385) 44

Jošavica is a village in central Croatia, in the municipality/town of Petrinja, Sisak-Moslavina County. It is connected by the D30 highway.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census[1], the village of Jošavica has 84 inhabitants. This represents 19.44% of its pre-war population according to the 1991 census.

According to the 1991 census,[2] 98.38% of the village population were ethnic Serbs (425/432), 0.23% were ethnic Croats (1/432), while 1.39% were of other ethnic origin (6/432).


Population change 1857-2011 [1][3]


Notable natives and residents

  • Živko Juzbašić (1924–2015) - antifascist and partisan fighter, politician

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Jošavica". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  2. Izdanje Državnog zavoda za statistiku RH: Narodnosni sastav stanovništva RH od 1880-1991. godine.
  3. Naselja i stanovništvo Republike Hrvatske 1857-2001, www.dzs.hr
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