Donja Dubrava, Međimurje County

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Donja Dubrava
Municipality
Buildings in village centre
Buildings in village centre
Donja Dubrava is located in Croatia
Donja Dubrava
Donja Dubrava
Location of Donja Dubrava in Croatia
Coordinates: 46°19′N 16°49′E / 46.317°N 16.817°E / 46.317; 16.817
Country Croatia
CountyMeđimurje
Government
 • Municipal mayorDamir Vidović (HSLS)
Area
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 • Municipality
19.0 km2 (7.3 sq mi)
 • Urban
19.0 km2 (7.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Municipality
1,658
 • Density87.3/km2 (226/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,658
 • Urban density87.3/km2 (226/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
40328 Donja Dubrava
Websitedonjadubrava.hr

Donja Dubrava (Hungarian: Alsódomboru; Kajkavian: Dolnja Dobrava) is a village and municipality in Međimurje County, Croatia.

Location within Međimurje County

History

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Donja Dubrava got its name from the word dubrava, which means forest. In the mid-18th century, the locals built the Church of St. Margaret on the site of the previous wooden one, but it was destroyed in the earthquakes of 1827 and 1880. The current church was completed in 1940 and is located in the very center of the village. The Ujlaki-Hirschler company, founded in 1828, contributed the most to the economic development of Donja Dubrava. At the end of the 19th century, there was a clinic, a pharmacy, a casino and a number of guild associations in Donja Dubrava.[3]

After the invasion of Yugoslavia by the Axis powers, Hungary occupied Međimurje, including Donja Dubrava. On April 2, 1945, Donja Dubrava was liberated from Hungarian occupation.[3]

Geography

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The village of Donja Dubrava is located on the shores of the Drava river, at the confluence of the outflow canal from the artificial Lake Dubrava into the natural flow of the Drava. Lake Dubrava, the largest artificial lake in Croatia, and the hydroelectric power plant it is used for are named after the village. The confluence of the Mura into the Drava is also very close to the village, just over 5 kilometers to the south-east. A road bridge connecting Međimurje with Podravina is just outside the village.[4][5]

Demographics

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According to the 2021 census, the Donja Dubrava municipality had a total population of 1,658. Donja Dubrava is the only village in the municipality.[2]

Donja Dubrava: Population trends 1857–2021
v
population
2602
2855
2907
3341
3508
3734
3428
3395
3441
3250
3090
2980
2719
2536
2274
1920
1658
18571869188018901900191019211931194819531961197119811991200120112021
Sources:Croatian Bureau of Statistics publications

Administration

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The current mayor of Donja Dubrava is Damir Vidović (HSLS) and the Donja Dubrava Municipal Council consists of 9 seats.

Groups Councilors per group
HSLS-HDZ
6 / 9
HNS
3 / 9
Source:[6]

Culture

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There are 21 associations currently operating in Donja Dubrava:[7]

  • Donja Dubrava Volunteer Fire Department
  • Women's Association
  • Small dog from Međimurje "Međi"
  • Pensioners' Association
  • Association of Volunteers and Veterans of the Homeland War
  • Cultural association "Seljačka sloga" Donja Dubrava
  • Club of treated alcoholics "Smile"
  • Basketball club "Dubravčan"
  • Tennis club "Dubravčan"
  • Football club "Dubravčan"
  • Sports and fishing club "Pike"
  • Environmental Protection Association "Senjar"
  • Međimurje swallow
  • Red Cross
  • Hunting Society "Pheasant"
  • Equestrian Club "Nikola Zrinski"
  • Wind Orchestra of the Municipality of Donja Dubrava
  • Nautical Club "Fljojsar"
  • Association of fans
  • Society "Our Children"
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  • Bust of Nikola Zrinski
    Bust of Nikola Zrinski
  • Bridge over the Drava River
    Bridge over the Drava River
  • Village centre
    Village centre
  • Dubrava Hydroelectric Power Plant
    Dubrava Hydroelectric Power Plant

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  2. ^ a b "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Povijest Donje Dubrave" (in Croatian). Municipality of Donja Dubrava. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  4. ^ "OPĆINA DONJA DUBRAVA Međimurje" (in Croatian). Municipality of Donja Dubrava. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  5. ^ "Jezero Dubrava – najveće umjetno jezero u Hrvatskoj" (in Croatian). croatiatravelreviews.com. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  6. ^ "XX. MEĐIMURSKA ŽUPANIJA" (PDF). State Election Committee of the Republic of Croatia. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  7. ^ "POPIS UDRUGA i njihovih predsjednika" (in Croatian). Municipality of Donja Dubrava. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
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46°18′36″N 16°48′36″E / 46.31000°N 16.81000°E / 46.31000; 16.81000