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Severin, Bjelovar-Bilogora County

Severin is a settlement and a municipality in Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Croatia.

History

In the late 19th and early 20th century, Severin was part of the Bjelovar-Križevci County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.

In 1885, a legal case between Matija Mrak of Severin against Stjepan Tudić reached the level of the Sabor.

Demographics

According to the 2021 census, the population of the municipality was 702 with 449 living in the town proper. In 2011, there were a total of 877 inhabitants, of which 87% are Croats. The village of Severin has 536 inhabitants, and the village of Orovac has 341.

The municipality consists of the following settlements:

  • Orovac, population 253
  • Severin, population 449

Politics

Minority councils and representatives

Directly elected minority councils and representatives are tasked with consulting tasks for the local or regional authorities in which they are advocating for minority rights and interests, integration into public life and participation in the management of local affairs. At the 2023 Croatian national minorities councils and representatives elections, the Serbs of Croatia fulfilled legal requirements to elect 10 members minority council of the Municipality of Severin but the elections were not organized due to the lack of candidates.

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