Žminj

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Žminj
Gimino
Municipality
Žminj Municipality
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Location of Žminj in Istria
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Žminj
Coordinates: 45°09′N13°55′E / 45.150°N 13.917°E / 45.150; 13.917
Country Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
County Zastava Istarske zupanije.svg  Istria County
Government
  MayorŽeljko Plavčić
Elevation
1,165 ft (355 m)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipality3,360
   Urban
826
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code 052
Website www.zminj.hr

Žminj (Italian : Gimino) is a municipality and small town in Istria, Croatia, 15 km south of Pazin.

Contents

The town is located on a limestone hill between the Lim valley and the Raša valley, 355 meters above sea level. Its economy is based on farming and livestock breeding. Žminj is located at the intersection of regional roads to Pazin, Kanfanar, Svetvinčenat and Labin. This part of Istria has a number of tourist attractions, landscapes and the remnants of cultural heritage from all ages (such as a tower Citadel in the old town).

History

The municipality has a population of 3,360, and was first mentioned in 1177 as a parish of the Poreč diocese. Since 1368, Žminj has belonged to the County of Pazin. In the center of the city is the baroque, three-aisled Parish Church of St. Michael's Church built in 1625. [1]

Demographics

According to the 2021 census, its population was 3,360, with 826 living in the town proper. [2] It was 3,483 in 2011. [3]

Notable people

Tourism

Žminj and its surroundings are used hiking and cycling tours, as well as for agritourism, which developed in many of the surrounding villages. Žminj is the traditional host of the Bartulja festival. Held at the end of August, this festival is dedicated to St. Bartholomew, patron of Žminj (in the church of St. Bartholomew).

Other traditional events are the Chakavian Assembly, a contest of young poets and reciters of poetry in the Chakavian dialect (in June) and the Harmonica Wedding, a competition in accordion-playing (in July).

Žminj is also known for its agricultural fair which takes place every second Wednesday in the month.

Exquisite specialities of Istrian cuisine: "maneštra" (minestra), sausages with cabbage, venison with "fuži" (a kind of pasta), "supa" (crisp bread in red wine, with olive-oil and pepper) and the famous wines, teran and malmsey.

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References

  1. "ISTRA.HR". www.istra.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  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. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: County of Istria". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  4. Džepina, Darko (11 May 2010). "Prvih nekoliko sati smo bili par, a zatim je nastala Nola!". Dnevnik (in Croatian). Retrieved 26 February 2019.