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Kuterevo

Coordinates: 44°49′31″N 15°08′27″E / 44.82528°N 15.14083°E / 44.82528; 15.14083
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Kuterevo
Village
Kuterevo is located in Croatia
Kuterevo
Kuterevo
Location of Kuterevo in Croatia
Coordinates: 44°49′31″N 15°08′27″E / 44.82528°N 15.14083°E / 44.82528; 15.14083
CountryCroatia
CountyLika-Senj
MunicipalityOtočac
Area
 • Total25.9 km2 (10.0 sq mi)
Elevation
572 m (1,877 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total385
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Kuterevo is a village in Otočac municipality in Lika-Senj County, Croatia.

Bear sanctuary

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There is a bear sanctuary located in the village, which is a popular destination for tourists. The refuge cares for brown bears who have been separated from their mothers, and therefore lack the skills to survive on their own. It is open to visitors year round.

A bear at the sanctuary

Other attractions

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The first church in Kuterevo was built in 1707 and The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel was built in 1724.

The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

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.