Cerovlje (Italian: Cerreto) is a village and a municipality in Istria, Croatia.

Description

Many ancient towns and decayed castles (Belaj, Posert, Paz, Gologorica, Gradinje) can be found in its territory. Almost every town or castle in Cerovlje is on top of a hill, from where they could see enemies from a farther distance. During the Middle Ages (under the reign of the Holy Roman Empire), the people of Cerovlje also built many churches.

Demographics

According to the 2021 census, its population was 1,453 with 197 living in the village proper.[2]

The total population of Cerovlje-Cerreto was 1,667 in 2011.[3]

The census of 2011 had recorded the following settlements:[3]

Municipal population

Population number according to the census[4]
1857 1869 1880 1890 1900 1910 1921 1931 1948 1953 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 2021
3.585 3.707 3.954 3.993 4.185 4.378 4.405 4.780 3.834 3.607 3.049 2.485 2.024 1.815 1.745 1.677 1.453

Note: Emerged from old Pazin municipality. From 1857 until 1971 includes part of the data of Pazin.

See also

References

Further reading

  • Leksikografski zavod Miroslav Krleža (2013–2024). "Cerovlje". Hrvatska enciklopedija (online ed.). Archived from the original on 2024-01-01.
  • "Cerovlje". Istra County Tourist Association. Archived from the original on 8 August 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
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