Žeževica

Žeževica is a village in central Dalmatia, Croatia with a population of 350 (2011).[3] It is located in the municipality of Šestanovac, 15 km from the Adriatic Sea.

Žeževica
Žeževica is located in Croatia
Žeževica
Žeževica
Coordinates: 43°27′N 16°58′E
Country Croatia
CountySplit-Dalmatia
MunicipalityŠestanovac
Area
[1]
 • Total24.0 km2 (9.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total306
 • Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

The community has a Mediterranean climate, and the streets are lined with stone houses and historic structures. The village's main landmark is the Church of St. George, built in 1776, which is located on a natural landmark, a hill named Orje.[4]

Žeževica is situated at the base of the Biokovo mountain. A short distance from Žeževica are some of the biggest Croatian tourist centers: Brela, Baška Voda and Makarska. Nearby is a river, the Cetina, which is a popular destination for rafting.

The village is mostly Roman Catholic.

The village is divided into two parts: Upper and Lower Žeževica.

In November 2005, a construction project was begun to build the Šestanovac-Ploče subsection of the Split-Dubrovnik highway, passing through Lower Žeževica. By the end of 2008. highway is opened.

References
  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: Žeževica". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  4. "Žeževica: Blagoslovljena obnovljena župna crkva" (in Croatian). IKA. 29 August 2005. Retrieved 29 May 2020.


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