Sveti Rok

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'''Sveti Rok''' is a village in the Lovinac municipality, in Lika–Senj County, Croatia, in the vicinity of Sveti Rok mountain (1062 m) - rocky peak with the remains of the chapel of St. Roka, from which there is a wide view in all directions.

Today it is best known as the eponym of the Sveti Rok Tunnel, whose northern entrance is south of the village.

In the 2011 census, Sveti Rok had a population of 292, and the majority were Croats.

==History ==

Until 1918, Sveti Rok (named ''Sanct Roch'' before 1850) was part of the Austrian monarchy (Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia after the compromise of 1867), in the Croatian Military Frontier, Likaner Regiment N°I.<ref>Handbook of Austria and Lombardy-Venetia Cancellations on the Postage Stamp Issues 1850-1864, by Edwin MUELLER, 1961.</ref> The village named after Saint Roch.

==Notable people== * Mile Budak, Ustaše ideologist

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Category:Populated places in Lika-Senj County