Grabrovnik

Grabrovnik is a village in northern Croatia, part of the Štrigova municipality within Međimurje County.

Grabrovnik
Village
village entrance
Grabrovnik Location of Grabrovnik in Croatia
Coordinates: 46°29′17″N 16°18′09″E
Country	Croatia
County	Međimurje County
Municipality	Štrigova
Area [1]
• Total	5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[2]
• Total	240
• Density	47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	40312 Štrigova

History

An urbarium from year 1672 mentions a vineyard on Ciganjščak hill^{[nb 1]} (Vinea Cziganschyak).^[3] The vineyard was in possession of Zrinski noble family.^[4]

Geography

Grabrovnik is located in part of Međimurje called Gornje Međimurje. Settlement is about 17 kilometres northwest from Čakovec, and some 110 kilometres north of Zagreb.

Landscape of Grabrovnik consist of low hills called Međimurske gorice, covered with vineyards, orchards, and woodlands. Village is located on road that connects county seat Čakovec with town of Ljutomer in Slovenia.

Grabrovnik had a population of 274 in 2011 census.^[5] Grabrovnik is experiencing population decline since 1950s.

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1921 667 —     1931 767 +15.0% 1948 818 +6.6% 1953 800 −2.2% 1961 684 −14.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1971 634 −7.3% 1981 556 −12.3% 1991 411 −26.1% 2001 390 −5.1% 2011 274 −29.7%
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