Mala Subotica

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Mala Subotica
Municipality
Street in the village
Street in the village
Coat of arms of Mala Subotica
Coat of arms
Mala Subotica is located in Croatia
Mala Subotica
Mala Subotica
Location of Mala Subotica in Croatia
Coordinates: 46°23′N 16°32′E / 46.383°N 16.533°E / 46.383; 16.533
Country Croatia
CountyMeđimurje
Government
 • Municipal mayorValentino Škvorc (Independent)
Area
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 • Municipality
36.7 km2 (14.2 sq mi)
 • Urban
12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Municipality
4,344
 • Density118/km2 (307/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,766
 • Urban density138/km2 (357/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
40321 Mala Subotica
Area code040
Websiteopcina-mala-subotica.hr

Mala Subotica (Hungarian: Kisszabadka; Kajkavian: Murska Sobotica) is a village and municipality in Međimurje County, Croatia. The village is located around 7 kilometres south-east of Čakovec, the county seat and largest city of Međimurje County.

Location within Međimurje County

History

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The Međimurje area was inhabited in ancient times, as seen by archaeological finds dating back to 5000 BC. A stone lid of an ancient urn was found near the village of Sveti Križ and an old cemetery was found under and around the parish church, where burials took place until the end of the 18th century.[3]

In the municipality of Mala Subotica, the first settlement mentioned was Sveti Križ, which probably got its name from the fact that the Crusaders gathered there for their campaigns to the Holy Land. On December 6, 1256, the name of the Subotica estate was first mentioned as Zumbathel.[3]

At the end of the 19th century, Magyarization was carried out in Međimurje, which led to the name Sobotica being changed to the Hungarian name Kiszabatka, to distinguish it from Subotica in Bačka. After the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes occupied Međimurje and officially annexed it on 9 January 1919, the name was changed back to Mala Subotica. After the invasion of Yugoslavia, Hungary again occupied Međimurje, until it was liberated by the Partisans in April 1945.[3]

Demographics

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In the 2021 census, the municipality had a population of 4,344 in the following settlements:[2]

Mala Subotica: Population trends 1857–2021
v
population
2487
2839
2930
3109
3557
4066
4506
4928
5783
5792
5426
5606
5623
5689
5676
5452
4344
18571869188018901900191019211931194819531961197119811991200120112021
Sources:Croatian Bureau of Statistics publications

Administration

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The current mayor of Mala Subotica is Valentino Škvorc and the Mala Subotica Municipal Council consists of 13 seats.

Groups Councilors per group
Independents
6 / 13
HDZ
3 / 13
NPS-HNS-SU
2 / 13
SDP
2 / 13
Source:[4]

Culture

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There are currently 35 associations operating in the Municipality of Mala Subotica:[5]

Sports

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  • FC “Spartak” Mala Subotica
  • Football School of the Municipality of Mala Subotica
  • FC “Dinamo” Palovec
  • FC “Omladinec” Držimurec-Strelec
  • Chess Club “Dinamo” Palovec
  • Table Tennis Club Mala Subotica
  • Karate Club Mala Subotica
  • Sports Recreation Association “Sport for All”
  • School Sports Association “Ftiči”
  • Sport Fishing Club “Šaran” Mala Subotica
  • Sport Fishing Club “Linjak” Palovec
  • Sport Fishing Club “Klen” Držimurec-Strelec
  • Community of Sports Associations of the Municipality of Mala Subotica

Culture

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  • Brass Orchestra of the Municipality of Mala Subotica
  • Cultural and Artistic Association “Zvon” of the Parish Community of Mala Subotica
  • Women's Association “Palovčanke” Palovec
  • Creative Association Svetokriščani

Firefighting

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  • VFD Mala Subotica
  • VFD Palovec
  • VFD Držimurec-Strelec
  • VFD Sveti Križ

Other Associations

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  • Association of Volunteers and Veterans of the Homeland War, Branch of Međimurje County, Mala Subotica Branch (UDVDR)
  • Međimurje County Pensioners' Association, Mala Subotica Pensioners' Association
  • Međimurje County Pensioners' Association, Palovec Pensioners' Association
  • Hunting Society "Prepelica" Mala Subotica
  • Motorcycle Club "Orlovi" Mala Subotica
  • Ecological Society Sveti Križ
  • Ecological Association "Vrba" Jurčevec
  • Ecological Association "Sveti Rok Benkovec"
  • Association for the Promotion of Vegetarianism and a Healthy Lifestyle - Food for Health
  • Croatian Schoenstatt Family
  • Media Start Association
  • Youth Association for the Social Inclusion of Roma "Nukleus"
  • Youth Association of the Municipality of Mala Subotica
  • Aquama C.C. Cat Lovers' Association

Education

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  • Kindergarten "Potočnica"[6]
  • Elementary School Mala Subotica[7]
  • Regional school Držimurec-Strelec, a primary school mainly for Romani children[8]
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  • Church of Virgin Mary
    Church of Virgin Mary
  • Schoenstatt shrine
    Schoenstatt shrine
  • Agricultural fields near the village
    Agricultural fields near the village
  • Renovated Church of Virgin Mary
    Renovated Church of Virgin Mary

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 c "POVIJEST OPĆINE" (in Croatian). Municipality of Mala Subotica. Retrieved 2025-09-07.
  4. ^ "XX. MEĐIMURSKA ŽUPANIJA" (PDF). State Election Committee of the Republic of Croatia. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  5. ^ "UDRUGE" (in Croatian). Municipality of Mala Subotica. Retrieved 2025-09-07.
  6. ^ "Općenito" (in Croatian). www.djecjivrticpotocnica.hr. Retrieved 2025-09-07.
  7. ^ "O ŠKOLI" (in Croatian). os-mala-subotica.skole.hr. Retrieved 2025-09-07.
  8. ^ "PODRUČNA ŠKOLA" (in Croatian). os-mala-subotica.skole.hr. Retrieved 2025-09-07.
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46°23′N 16°32′E / 46.383°N 16.533°E / 46.383; 16.533