Dekanovec (Hungarian: Dékánfalva) is a village and municipality in Međimurje County, Croatia.

Dekanovec
Municipality
Coat of arms of Dekanovec
Dekanovec is located in Croatia
Dekanovec
Dekanovec
Location of Dekanovec in Croatia
Coordinates: 46°27′N 16°35′E / 46.450°N 16.583°E / 46.450; 16.583
Country Croatia
CountyMeđimurje
Government
 • Municipal mayorIvan Hajdarović
Area
 • Municipality6.0 km2 (2.3 sq mi)
 • Urban
6.0 km2 (2.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Municipality739
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
 • Urban
739
 • Urban density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
40318 Dekanovec
Websitedekanovec.hr

Dekanovec is the only village in the municipality. It is by territory the smallest municipality in Croatia.[3] It is located between Novakovec and Domašinec, around 14 kilometres north-east of Čakovec, the seat and largest city of Međimurje County. The Mura River and borders with both Hungary and Slovenia are also close to the village. In the 2011 census, the village was populated by 774 people.

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. ^ "Općine na područjima posebne državne skrbi Republike Hrvatske" (PDF). Croatian Chamber of Economy. Retrieved 15 April 2020.


46°27′N 16°35′E / 46.450°N 16.583°E / 46.450; 16.583