Krivi Put

Village in Lika-Senj County, Croatia

Krivi Put

Village

Country|  Croatia
County| Lika-Senj County
Town| Senj
Area

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• Total| 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km2)
Population

(2021)[2]

• Total| 39
• Density| 11/sq mi (4.2/km2)
Time zone| UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code|

53270 Senj

Area code| 053
Vehicle registration| GS

Krivi Put is a village located in a forested area near Senj, in Lika-Senj County, Croatia.

Its earliest settlers founded the village in 1605, favouring it as good grazing land for their cattle. The nearby villages of Veljun, Serdari, Alan, Krmpote and Podbilo were also founded by Bunjevci settlers around the same time. The village celebrates an annual holiday on August 5.

## Name

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Although krivi put means wrong way in modern Croatian, the older and more correct translation is curvy or bendy road, which reflects its location since roads leading up to the village are steep and curvy because of the mountainous terrain.

## Demographics

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In the 2011 census, the village had a population of 33, most of whom are Bunjevci, an ethnic group with a distinct identity and traditions.

Today, the majority of Krivi Put's population are farmers.

## Notable people

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Former inhabitants include:

* Rudy Perpich, former governor of Minnesota.[3]
* The parents of Ante Pavelić, Fascist leader of the Axis Powers allied Independent State of Croatia.
* The antecedents of former NBA player and coach Rudy Tomjanovich.[4]

## References

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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" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
3. ^ Krivi Put official page - History / Famous persons (in Croatian)
4. ^ Rudy Tomjanovich Talks Croatia, Lakers Rookie Ivica Zubac. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-09.

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