Donje Pazarište Explained

Donje Pazarište
Settlement Type:Village
Coordinates:44.6503°N 15.1922°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Croatia
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Continental Croatia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Lika-Senj
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.4
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:80
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset:+1
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:53213

Donje Pazarište is a village in Croatia, in the municipality of Gospić, located in central Lika. It is 18 kilometres west of Perušić, and 22 kilometres north-west of Lika's largest town, Gospić.

Etymology

In the Croatian language, 'Donje' means 'Lower'. It is theorised that the word 'pazarište' originates from the Turkish word 'pazar', most likely from the years of Ottoman Rule, meaning fair, market, or bazaar.

History

In the 15th century, the village was known as 'Donje Zažično'.

The village church, the Church of Saint Jacob, was constructed in 1700.

Population

According to the 2011 census in Croatia, the village has 125 inhabitants.[2]

Economy

The village is the home of the producer of Velebitsko beer.[3]

Notable residents

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Population by Age and Sex in different settlements . Državni Zavod za Statistiku - National Bureau of Statistics . National Bureau of Statistics Croatia . 12 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Lika Brewery - Pivovara Ličanka . Pivocara Ličanka . 12 July 2021 . 2.