Krivi Put

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Krivi Put
Village
Krivi Put-Zeljko.JPG
CountryFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
County Lika-Senj County
Town Senj
Area
[1]
  Total3.6 sq mi (9.3 km2)
Population
 (2021) [2]
  Total39
  Density11/sq mi (4.2/km2)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
53270 Senj
Area code 053
Vehicle registration GS

Krivi Put is a village located in a forested area near Senj, in Lika-Senj County, Croatia.

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Its earliest settlers founded the village in 1605, favouring it as good grazing land for their cattle. The nearby villages of Veljun, Serdari, Alan, Krmpote and Podbilo were also founded by Bunjevci settlers around the same time. The village celebrates an annual holiday on August 5.

Name

Although krivi put means wrong way in modern Croatian, the older and more correct translation is curvy or bendy road, which reflects its location since roads leading up to the village are steep and curvy because of the mountainous terrain.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the village had a population of 33, most of whom are Bunjevci, an ethnic group with a distinct identity and traditions.

Today, the majority of Krivi Put's population are farmers.

Notable people

Former inhabitants include:

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References

  1. Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata   Q119585703.
  2. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2021 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. Krivi Put official page - History / Famous persons (in Croatian)
  4. Rudy Tomjanovich Talks Croatia, Lakers Rookie Ivica Zubac. YouTube . Archived from the original on 2021-12-09.

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