Municipality of Lekenik

Lekenik is a and a municipality in central , located between and in the lowland region of Turopolje. Norman Jewison chose Lekenik to represent Anatevka for the 1971 film Fiddler on the Roof, after visiting other sites in Austria, Canada, and Romania.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Poljana Lekenička and Pešćenica.

Village
is a in .

Village
is a in . It is connected by the D30 highway. is situated 4 km northwest of Municipality of Lekenik.

Municipality of Lekenik

Latitude
45.585° or 45° 35′ 6″ north
Longitude
16.21° or 16° 12′ 36″ east
Population
5,340
Elevation
100 metres (328 feet)
Open location code
8FQRH6M6+X2
Geo­Names ID
11049228
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In Other Languages

“Municipality of Lekenik” goes by many names.
  • Croatian: Lekenik
  • Croatian: Općina Lekenik

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Notable Places Nearby

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