Vinodol (; hr, Vinodolska općina) is a municipality in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County in western

Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa naša domovino"("Our Beautiful Homeland") , image_map = , map_caption = , capit ...

. The total population of the municipality is 3,577 people, in the following settlements: * Bribir, population 1,695 * Drivenik, population 308 * Grižane-Belgrad, population 953 * Tribalj, population 621 The population is 93.4%

Croats The Croats (; hr, Hrvati ) are a South Slavic ethnic group who share a common Croatian ancestry, culture, history and language. They are also a recognized minority in a number of neighboring countries, namely Austria, the Czech Republic, ...

. The

Law codex of Vinodol Law is a set of rules that are created and are enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior,Robertson, ''Crimes against humanity'', 90. with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been vari ...

, a medieval Croatian codex, was made in and named after this region. The Vinodol Hydroelectric Power Plant is located in the region. The

Vinodol Channel Vinodol Channel ( it, Canale Meltempo or ) is a channel between the island of Krk and the Croatian coastline proceeding past Jadranovo, Dramalj, and Crkvenica to Novi Vinodolski Novi Vinodolski (, often also called Novi or ''Novi del Vinodol'' ...

is the part of the

Adriatic Sea The Adriatic Sea () is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan Peninsula. The Adriatic is the northernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea, extending from the Strait of Otranto (where it connects to the Ionian Sea) to t ...

to the south of the region.

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Vinodol include: * Juraj Juričić (?–1578), Croatian-Slovenian Protestant preacher and translator * Julije Klović or

Giulio Clovio Giorgio Giulio Clovio or Juraj Julije Klović (1498 – 5 January 1578) was an illuminator, miniaturist, and painter born in the Kingdom of Croatia, who was mostly active in Renaissance Italy. He is considered the greatest illuminator of the It ...

(1498-1578), Croatian illuminator miniaturist painter considered the greatest illuminator of Italian high renaissance period

References

Municipalities of Croatia Populated places in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County {{PrimorjeGorskiKotar-geo-stub

Notable people

See also

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