Gornji Humac
Gornji Humac is a village in Croatia on the island of Brač. It is connected by the D113 highway.
Gornji Humac | |
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Village | |
  Gornji Humac | |
| Coordinates: 43°18′N 16°43′E | |
| Country |  |
| County | Split-Dalmatia County |
| Municipality | Pučišća |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 271 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
On March 8, 1944 German troops executed 24 local men from the town of Gornji Humac, including the local parish priest. For this reason, Gornji Humac is the only place in Croatia where there is no celebration of the International Women's Day on March 8.[2]
References
- "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Gornji Humac". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
- Ne slave Dan žena zbog odmazde nad muškarcima, Slobodna Dalmacija
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