Bednja (Croatian pronunciation: [bêdɲa]) is a village and municipality in Croatia in Varaždin County (west of Lepoglava), and also a river in northern Croatia.

Bednja
Municipality
Village of Bednja, Croatia in August 2007
Village of Bednja, Croatia in August 2007
Bednja is located in Croatia
Bednja
Bednja
Location of Bednja in Croatia
Coordinates: 46°13′48″N 15°58′48″E / 46.23000°N 15.98000°E / 46.23000; 15.98000
Country Croatia
County Varaždin County
Government
 • Municipal mayorMirko Bistrović
Area
 • Municipality76.2 km2 (29.4 sq mi)
 • Urban
6.0 km2 (2.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Municipality3,389
 • Density44/km2 (120/sq mi)
 • Urban
596
 • Urban density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
42253 Bednja
Area code+385 (0)42
Websitebednja.hr

According to the 2011 census, there are a total of 3,992 inhabitants, in the following settlements:[3]

The majority of the population is of Croat descent.[4]

References edit

  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. ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Bednja". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  4. ^ "Population by Ethnicity, by Towns/Municipalities, 2011 Census: County of Varaždin". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.