Perušić

Also known as Perusic

Perušić is a settlement and a municipality in Lika-Senj County, Croatia. In 2011, the municipality had 2,638 inhabitants, while the central settlement had 852. The municipality is within the mountainous Lika region of central Croatia. The Kosinj valley region sprawls alongside it.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Perušić
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Perusic.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Town center
Settlement.image_flag: Perusic flag.jpg
Settlement.image_seal: Perusic coat of arms.jpg
Settlement.image_map: Perušić.PNG
Settlement.map_caption: The Municipality of Perušić within Lika-Senj County.
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: County
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Perušić
Settlement.established_title: Perušić
Settlement.established_date: 1487
Settlement.founder: Dominic and Gaspar Perušić
Settlement.leader_party: HDZ
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor

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Wikidata facts

Population: 1973
Area: 12.5
Elevation: 576
Official website: www.perusic.hr
Image: Perusic.jpg

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Commons category: Perušić
postal code: 53202

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Article

19 sections

Contents

Geography
History
Population
Politics
Minority councils and representatives
Climate
Economy
Culture
Literature
Sport
Landmarks
Grabovača
Protected landscape Risovac-Grabovača
Kosinj Bridge
Kruščica
Old town Perušić
Notable people
References
External links

Perušić is one of the lowest inhabited municipalities in Croatia, with a shrinking population. Farming and agricultural industries are the main occupations. The small settlements of the municipality are built on hillsides due to frequent flooding.