Borovci is a village near Metković in the Kula Norinska municipality with a population of 29 (2021 census).
Borovci | |
|---|---|
Village | |
.jpg) Church of st. Nicholas | |
  Borovci | |
| Coordinates: 43°05′42″N 17°32′20″E / 43.095°N 17.539°E | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| County |  Dubrovnik-Neretva County |
| Municipality | Kula Norinska |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.9 km2 (5.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 30 |
| • Density | 2.2/km2 (5.6/sq mi) |
Geography
editBorovci is in a 4 km (2.5 mi) long and 1.5 km (0.93 mi)–2 km (1.2 mi) wide polje that lies in a northwestern-southeasterly direction. The altitude is 50 m (160 ft). The polje has little arable land. It is surrounded by hills, Tikvina and Gradina from the northeast, and Rujnica from the southeast.[3]
Archaeology and architecture
editStećci
editThere is a medieval necropolis with stećci in Zanoga, southeast of Borovci. 44 stone blocks are north and west of the stone pile. There are mostly undecorated coffins. A necropolis is also in Mravnici, near Zanoga. They are decorated with the star and crescent.[3]
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Medieval Vratar fort
editNear today's village of Vratar is a five-sided medieval fort with two towers, on Gradina, at an altitude of 97 metres (318 ft). It was built in the 15th century and is a cultural good of the Republic of Croatia.[4]
Parish Church of st. Nicholas
editThe parish church was first mentioned by the bishop Lišnjić in 1672 when he said that the church is "complete, but poorly equipped". The church was built in two phases. During works on the church in 1997 remains of the first phase's wallsm built in a romanesque style, were found. Experts think it was originally built in the 13th century. In 1779 bishop Fabijan Blašković ordered the church to be expanded to meet the needs of the increasing number of inhabitants. The expansion only happened in 1858 during the time of pastor Marko Marušić. The belfry was built in 1865 and the roof was tiled in the beginning of the 20th century.[5]
Chapel of Our Lady of Health
editThe chapel is near the parish. The chapel was originally built in 1759 and was named the Chapel of st. Anthony of Padua. With the monetary help of Croatian Americans from Borovci, monk Mijo Ivandić expanded the chapel and dedicated it to the Virgin Mary. He changed the dedication because there had already been a church of st. Ante in Nova Sela.[5]
Demographics
editAccording to the 2021 census, its population was 30.[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1857 | 598 | — |
| 1869 | 719 | +20.2% |
| 1880 | 409 | −43.1% |
| 1890 | 429 | +4.9% |
| 1900 | 537 | +25.2% |
| 1910 | 539 | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 533 | −1.1% |
| 1931 | 530 | −0.6% |
| 1948 | 456 | −14.0% |
| 1953 | 423 | −7.2% |
| 1961 | 364 | −13.9% |
| 1971 | 207 | −43.1% |
| 1981 | 79 | −61.8% |
| 1991 | 45 | −43.0% |
| 2001 | 33 | −26.7% |
| 2011 | 23[7] | −30.3% |
| 2021 | 29[8] | +26.1% |
| Source: Census [6] | ||
Education
editThe first public school in Borovci was established on 1 October 1896. 70 pupils enrolled in it and the opening was celebrated. The school operated until 31 August 1968, except in wartime. It closed down because of the decreased number of children. Pupils from Borovci have since attended the school in Nova Sela.[9]
References
edit- ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
- ^ a b "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
- ^ a b Tomasović, Marinko (2001). Srednjovjekovna crkva sv. Nikole i groblje na Zanogi u Borovcima (in Croatian). Split: Crkva u svijetu. pp. 1–2. ISBN 953-6151-62-6.
- ^ "Borovci, Arheološko nalazište Vratar". Archived from the original on 23 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Župa sv. Nikole b. - Borovci". Splitsko-makarska nadbiskupija (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija - broj stanovnika po naseljima Borovci". Državni zavod za statistiku Republike Hrvatske. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "1. STANOVNIŠTVO PREMA STAROSTI I SPOLU PO NASELJIMA, POPIS 2011". Državni zavod za statistiku Republike Hrvatske. Archived from the original on 2013-11-15.
- ^ Popis stanovništva, kućanstava i stanova 2021. – prvi rezultati Popisane osobe, kućanstva i stambene jedinice, prvi rezultati popisa 2021. po naseljima (in Croatian). Državni zavod za statistiku Republike Hrvatske. 2022. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022.
- ^ Jurić, Ivan (1996). Spomendani iz prošlosti Donjeg Poneretavlja (in Croatian). Metković: Poglavarstvo Grada Metkovića. p. 335. ISBN 953-96865-0-4.
