Veliki Grđevac
| Veliki Grđevac | |
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| Municipality | |
 Veliki Grđevac
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| Coordinates: 45°45′N 17°03′E / 45.750°N 17.050°ECoordinates: 45°45′N 17°03′E / 45.750°N 17.050°E | |
| Country |
 Croatia
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| County |
 Bjelovar-Bilogora County
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| First settled | 1244 |
| Municipality seat | Veliki Grđevac |
| Government | |
| • Chief | Marijan Dautanac (HNS) |
| • Municipal Council |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 164.84 km2 (63.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 146 m (479 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 3,248 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Grđevčani |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 43270 |
| Area code | 043 |
| Vehicle registration | DA |
| Municipality Day (Patron saint) | Pentecost |
| Website | www |
Veliki Grđevac (pronounced [ʋêlikiː ɡr̩̂dʑeʋats], Hungarian: Nagygordonya)) is a municipality in Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 3,248 inhabitants, 80.41% of which are Croats, in 1,157 of family households.
The present municipality Veliki Grđevac arose during the Croatian War of Independence, separated from the former municipality Grubišno Polje. Municipality area extends from the southwestern slopes of Bilogora hills, across the Česma river towards the northernmost slopes of the Moslavačka gora. Area around the Veliki Grđevac is characterized by wet meadows under Bilogora hills.
The following villages comprise the Veliki Grđevac municipality:
In the late 19th and early 20th century, Veliki Grđevac was part of the Bjelovar-Križevci County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.
Lovrak days of culture are traditional cultural and educational events dedicated to the national significance Mato Lovrak, one of the most successful children's writer in Croatia.
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