Čavoglave

Čavoglave is a village in Croatia with a population of 199.[1] It is part of the Ružić municipality of the Šibenik-Knin region of Dalmatia.

Čavoglave
Village
Čavoglave
Coordinates: 43°47′01″N 16°20′14″E
Country Croatia
CountyŠibenik-Knin County
MunicipalityRužić
Elevation
1,380 ft (420 m)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total199
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

During the Croatian War of Independence in 1991 Čavoglave was popularized by Thompson's patriotic song "Bojna-Čavoglave". Čavoglave is also the birthplace of Marko Perković, the band's leader, songwriter and vocalist. He built a "Church of Croatian Martyrs" there at his own expense, dedicated to Croatian Army soldiers and civilians who died during the war. There is an annual fund raising concert in honor of Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day in Čavoglave.

Although the village is not usually a tourist destination, thousands of spectators visit the concert every year.[2]

References
  1. "Population by sex and age, by settlements, census 2001 (Ružić)". Republic of Croatia Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 January 2009.
  2. "Thompson opet blizu "magične" brojke od 100 tisuća posjetitelja". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). 5 August 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2012.

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