Oštarije


Oštarije is a village in the municipality Josipdol in Karlovac County, Croatia. It is connected by the D42 highway.

History

A 2 July was issued order for all Velike župe, including that of Modruš, to make room for 2500 Slovenes each, who were to occupy the homes of 2500 Serbs, to be deported to the GMS, prioritising businessmen and merchants. Oštarije was to accommodate 100 Slovenes. As of mid-July, there were not enough empty Serb homes to accommodate the exchange.

Climate

Two weather stations exist there: one at an elevation of in the train station, and one at an elevation of at Ravnice. The minimum recorded temperature for the winter of 2024–2025 was at the train station, on February 20, and at Ravnice, on February 19.

Demographics

In 1895, the obćina of Oštarije, with an area of, belonged to the kotar of Ogulin in the županija of Modruš-Rieka. There were 459 houses, with a population of 2754. Its 2 villages and 12 hamlets were divided for taxation purposes into 2 porezne obćine, under the Ogulin office.

Tourism

Folklore

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History

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