Dekanovec

Dekanovec (Hungarian: Dékánfalva) is a village and municipality in Međimurje County, Croatia. It is by territory the smallest municipality in Croatia.^[3] It is located between Novakovec and Domašinec, around 14 kilometres north-east of Čakovec, the seat and largest city of Međimurje County. The Mura River and borders with both Hungary and Slovenia are also close to the village.

Dekanovec
Municipality
Coat of arms
Dekanovec Location of Dekanovec in Croatia
Coordinates: 46°27′N 16°35′E
Country	Croatia
County	Međimurje
Government
• Municipal mayor	Ivan Hajdarović (HDZ)
Area [1]
• Municipality	6.0 km2 (2.3 sq mi)
• Urban	6.0 km2 (2.3 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[2]
• Municipality	739
• Density	120/km2 (320/sq mi)
• Urban	739
• Urban density	120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	40318 Dekanovec
Website	dekanovec.hr

Demographics

According to the 2021 census, the Dekanovec municipality had a total population of 739. Dekanovec is the only village in the municipality.^[2]

Dekanovec: Population trends 1857–2021

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population	494	600	651	740	738	867	944	1005	1141	1170	1020	987	963	941	832	774	739
	1857	1869	1880	1890	1900	1910	1921	1931	1948	1953	1961	1971	1981	1991	2001	2011	2021

Sources:Croatian Bureau of Statistics publications

Administration

The current mayor of Dekanovec is Ivan Hajdarović (HDZ) and the Dekanovec Municipal Council consists of 7 seats.

Groups	Councilors per group
HDZ	5 / 7
NPS-SDP	2 / 7
Source:[4]