Pješčanica (Serbian Cyrillic: Пјешчаница)[1] is a village in central Croatia, in the municipality of Gvozd, Sisak-Moslavina County. It is connected by the D6 highway.
Pješčanica | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Pješčanica Location of Pješčanica in Croatia | |
| Coordinates: 45°22′34″N 15°53′00″E / 45.37611°N 15.88333°E | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| Region | Central and Eastern (Pannonian) Croatia |
| County | Sisak-Moslavina County |
| Municipality | Gvozd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.9 km2 (7.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 164 m (538 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 80 |
| • Density | 4.2/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 44410 |
| Area code | (+385) 44 |
History
Demographics
According to the 2011 census,[4] the village of Pješčanica has 161 inhabitants. This represents 24.36% of its pre-war population according to the 1991 census.
Population by ethnicity [4][5]
| Year of census | total | Serbs | Croats | Yugoslavs | others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 161 | 138 (85.71%) | 20 (12.42%) | - | 3 (1.87%) |
| 2001 | 222 | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| 1991 | 661 | 651 (98.49%) | 3 (0.45%) | 4 (0.61%) | 3 (0.45%) |
| 1981 | 939 | 911 (97.02%) | 3 (0.32%) | 11 (1.17%) | 14 (1.49%) |
| 1971 | 1135 | 1124 (99.03%) | 3 (0.26%) | - | 8 (0.71%) |
Sources: Croatian Bureau of Statistics
Notable natives and residents
References
45°22′34″N 15°53′00″E / 45.37611°N 15.88333°E