Kula Norinska is a village and a municipality in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County in southeastern Croatia.

Kula Norinska
Municipality
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View at Kula Norinska
Kula Norinska is located in Croatia
Kula Norinska
Kula Norinska
Coordinates: 43°01′44″N 17°36′18″E / 43.029°N 17.605°E / 43.029; 17.605
Country Croatia
County Dubrovnik-Neretva County
Government
 • MayorNikola Krstičević[1]
Area
 • Total1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total205
 • Density210/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Geography

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The municipality is situated on the northern border of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County. It borders the City of Ploče, the City of Opuzen, the City of Metković, the Pojezerje Municipality, and the Zažablje Municipality. It borders Bosnia and Herzegovina to the north.[4]

Kula Norinska Fort

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Kula Norinska

Kula Norinska(literally: Norin Fort) is a 16th-century fort next to the Neretva, opposite the mouth of the stream Norin, which was built by the Ottomans to defend against Venetian incursions. It's a protected cultural good.[5]

Demographics

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According to the 2021 census, its population was 1,414 with 205 living in the town proper.[3]

For the municipality:

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18571,654—    
18691,976+19.5%
18802,202+11.4%
18902,493+13.2%
19002,891+16.0%
19103,007+4.0%
19212,988−0.6%
19313,093+3.5%
19483,165+2.3%
19533,201+1.1%
19613,097−3.2%
19712,589−16.4%
19812,047−20.9%
19911,866−8.8%
20011,926+3.2%
20111,748[7]−9.2%
20211,446[8]−17.3%
Source: Census [6]

The list of registered settlements is as follows:

Settlement Population
Village of Borovci 29
Village of Desne 111
Village of Krvavac 428
Village of Krvavac II 277
Village of Kula Norinska 209
Village of Matijevići 89
Village of Momići 161
Village of Nova Sela 32
Village of Podrujnica 110
Total Population 1446

For the village:

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1931201—    
1948329+63.7%
1953317−3.6%
1961305−3.8%
1971384+25.9%
1981344−10.4%
1991145−57.8%
2001302+108.3%
2011250[10]−17.2%
2021209[11]−16.4%
Source: Census [9]
 
The elementary school

Education

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The elementary school "Kula Norinska" was founded in 1908, and in 1959 it started functioning as an eight-grade school. Because more space was needed, it was expanded on 1 February 1966.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Nikola Krstičević ponovo načelnik". Općina Kula Norinska. 20 May 2023.
  2. ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  3. ^ a b "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  4. ^ "Geografski položaj". Kula Norinska Municipality.
  5. ^ "Kula Norinska, Kula". Republic of Croatia Ministry of Culture. Archived from the original on 11 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija - broj stanovnika po naseljima". Državni zavod za statistiku Republike Hrvatske. Retrieved 3 January 2022.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "1. STANOVNIŠTVO PREMA STAROSTI I SPOLU PO NASELJIMA, POPIS 2011". Državni zavod za statistiku Republike Hrvatske. Archived from the original on 2013-11-15.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija - broj stanovnika po naseljima". Državni zavod za statistiku Republike Hrvatske. Retrieved 3 January 2022.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "1. STANOVNIŠTVO PREMA STAROSTI I SPOLU PO NASELJIMA, POPIS 2011". Državni zavod za statistiku Republike Hrvatske. Archived from the original on 2013-11-15.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Jurić, Ivan (1996). Spomendani iz prošlosti Donjeg Poneretavlja (in Croatian). Metković: City of Metković. p. 53. ISBN 953-96865-0-4.
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