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Novigrad Sea
Novigrad Sea.,.. or Novegradi Sea, or Novigradi Sea. (in Croatian language, Croatian ''Novigradsko more'') is an inland sea at the end of the Velebit Channel, in northern Dalmatia, Croatia. It is located east of the city of Zadar. Geography At the end of the Velebit Channel one enters the Novegradi Sea through the narrow Novsko Ždrilo channel, which opens in front of the village of Maslenica. (''Maslenica''). The other villages overlooking the shores of the bay are Posedarje to the northwest; Novigrad, Zadar County, Novigrad to the south; and ''Meka Draga'' to the southeast; while the territory of the bay is divided among the municipalities of Posedarje, Jasenice, Zadar County, Jasenice, Novigrad, and Obrovac, Croatia, Obrovac. The main inflow is the Zrmanja river which, after passing through Obrovac, flows into the eastern part of the bay, while to the west the small Bašćica river (''Bašćica'') flows in. The inlet has an area of 28.65 km², measures 11 km by 4.5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zadar County
Zadar County ( ) is a county in Croatia, it encompasses northern Dalmatia and southeastern Lika. Its seat is the city of Zadar. Geography Among the largest towns in the county of Zadar are: Zadar, Benkovac, Bibinje, Biograd, Nin, Croatia, Nin, Obrovac, Croatia, Obrovac and Pag (town), Pag. The county of Zadar includes the List of islands of Croatia, islands of Dugi otok, Ugljan, Pašman, Molat, Lavdara, Zverinac, Vir (island), Vir and most of Pag (island), Pag, as well as a number of other, smaller islands. It also features the Paklenica national park. The county's area is 7,854 km2, 3,646 km2 is land, which accounts for 6.4% of the territory of Croatia. The sea area of the county is 3,632 km2 (around 12% of the territorial waters) and the insular area is 580 km2, with more than 300 smaller and larger islands (Zadar Archipelago). The length of its coastline (including the islands) is 1,300 km. Administrative division Zadar County is divided into: * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novsko Ždrilo
Novsko Ždrilo is a strait of the Adriatic Sea in Croatia between the Novigrad Sea (a bay of the Adriatic) and the Velebit Channel The Velebit Channel () is a channel in Croatia located between the lands at the foot of the Velebit mountain range and the islands of Pag, Rab, Goli Otok, Prvić and Krk. It is about long, with an average width of and up to deep. It is .... National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA There are two bridges across the strait bearing the same name, Maslenica Bridge. References Adriatic Sea[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sveti Duh (island)
Sveti Duh (literally, 'Holy Spirit') may refer to several places in Slovenia: *Podolševa Podolševa ( or ; formerly ''Sveti Duh'', ''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 4: ''Štajersko''. 1904. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 47.) is a dispersed settlement in the Municipality of Sol ..., a settlement in the Municipality of Solčava, known as ''Sveti Duh'' until 1953 * Sveti Duh, Bloke, a settlement in the Municipality of Bloke * Sveti Duh, Dravograd, a settlement in the Municipality of Dravograd * Sveti Duh na Ostrem Vrhu, a settlement in the Municipality of Selnica ob Dravi * Sveti Duh, Škofja Loka, a settlement in the Municipality of Škofja Loka {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karin Sea
The bay or Sea of Karin or Karin SeaFrancesco-Giuseppino topographic survey maps: (in Croatian ''Karinsko more'') is an inland sea southeast of the Novigrad Sea, in northern Dalmatia, Croatia. It is located east of the city of Zadar. The territory of the bay is divided among the municipalities of Novigrad, Obrovac, and Benkovac. The village of Gornji Karin Gornji Karin is a settlement in the City of Obrovac in Croatia Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in Central Europe, Central and Southeast Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It borders Slovenia to the northw ..., which gives the inlet its name, is located in the southeastern part and is divided into several hamlets: Donji Karin (''Donji Karin'') belongs to the municipality of Benkovac, while Karin Gornji (''Karin Gornji'') and ''Karin-Slana'' belong to the municipality of Obrovac. Geography Southeast of the Novegradi Sea, the narrow Karinsko Ždrilo channel or Karin Strait (''Kari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obrovac, Croatia
Obrovac () is a town located in northern Dalmatia, in the Zadar County of Croatia. The Obrovac municipality has a total population of 4,323 people. The town is located in the canyon of the river Zrmanja. Geography Obrovac is a town on the Zrmanja River some 11 km from the mouth of the river of the Novigrad sea. Above the town are the ruins of a fortified city. Not far from its tributary, the town of Krupa, there is a monastery with a valuable icon collection. About north-west of the town, along the road heading up to the mountains, lies a huge deserted industrial complex, an alumina plant built in the 1970s. South of the town there is extraordinary Bijela River canyon with a lot of waterfalls and small ponds and pools. History The Croatian noble family Kurjaković, also known as the Counts of Krbava, were the first rulers of the town of Obrovac, which was first mentioned in 1337 under the name ''Obrouec''. In 1527 Obrovac was taken over by the Ottoman Turks. In October ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jasenice, Zadar County
Jasenice is a village and a municipality in the Zadar County, Croatia. Demographics In the 2021 census, there were 1,348 inhabitants in the municipality. The municipality consists of following settlements: *Jasenice, population 151 * Maslenica, population 800 * Rovanjska, population 302 * Zaton Obrovački, population 95 Before 2014, there were only two settlements in the municipality; Jasenice and Zaton Obrovački. In 2014, the settlement of Jasenice was split into three new ones; Jasenice, Maslenica and Rovanjska. In the 2011 census, there were 1,398 inhabitants in the municipality, of which 1,272 in Jasenice and 126 in Zaton Obrovački. In the 2001 census, 97% of the population were Croats. Politics Minority councils and representatives Directly elected minority councils and representatives are tasked with consulting tasks for the local or regional authorities in which they are advocating for minority rights and interests, integration into public life and participation in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novigrad, Zadar County
Novigrad is a village and municipality in Croatia in the Zadar County. According to the 2011 census, there were 2,375 inhabitants, absolute majority of whom were Croats. History In 1386, the Hungarian and Croatian sovereign Mary and her mother, Elizabeth of Bosnia, were imprisoned in Novigrad. Elizabeth was strangled in Novigrad in 1387 but Mary was liberated. It was part of Republic of Venice in 1409. Venetian rule in Novigrad briefly interrupted by Ottoman occupation between 1646 and 1647 during Cretan War. Climate Since records began in 1981, the highest temperature recorded at the local weather station was , on 22 July 2017. The coldest temperature was , on 9 January 1987. Demographics In 2021, the municipality had 2,160 residents in the following settlements: *Novigrad, population 481 * Paljuv, population 333 * Pridraga, population 1,346 Attractions The historic little town on the southern side of the Novigrad sea is situated in a narrow bay. The Novigrad sea is abun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Posedarje
Posedarje (, ) is a municipality in Zadar County of Croatia Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in Central Europe, Central and Southeast Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herze ... with 3,607 inhabitants (2011 census). Demographics In 2021, the municipality had 3,430 residents in the following 7 settlements: * Grgurice, population 148 * Islam Latinski, population 314 * Podgradina, population 631 *Posedarje, population 1286 * Slivnica, population 785 * Vinjerac, population 173 * Ždrilo, population 93 References Municipalities of Croatia Populated places in Zadar County {{Zadar-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea () is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkans, 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 the northwest and the Po Valley. The countries with coasts on the Adriatic are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy, Montenegro, and Slovenia. The Adriatic contains more than 1,300 islands, mostly located along its eastern coast. It is divided into three basins, the northern being the shallowest and the southern being the deepest, with a maximum depth of . The prevailing currents flow counterclockwise from the Strait of Otranto. Tidal movements in the Adriatic are slight, although acqua alta, larger amplitudes occur occasionally. The Adriatic's salinity is lower than the Mediterranean's because it collects a third of the fresh water flowing into the Mediterranean, acting as a dilution basin. The surface water temperatures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zadar
Zadar ( , ), historically known as Zara (from Venetian and Italian, ; see also other names), is the oldest continuously inhabited city in Croatia. It is situated on the Adriatic Sea, at the northwestern part of Ravni Kotari region. Zadar serves as the seat of Zadar County and of the wider northern Dalmatian region. The city proper covers with a population of 75,082 , making it the second-largest city of the region of Dalmatia and the fifth-largest city in the country. Today, Zadar is a historical center of Dalmatia, Zadar County's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, educational, and transportation centre. Zadar is also the episcopal see of the Archdiocese of Zadar. Because of its rich heritage, Zadar is today one of the most popular Croatian tourist destinations, named "entertainment center of the Adriatic" by ''The Times'' and "Croatia's new capital of cool" by ''The Guardian''. UNESCO's World Heritage Site list included the fortified city of Zadar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatia
Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in Central Europe, Central and Southeast Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Italy to the west. Its capital and largest city, Zagreb, forms one of the country's Administrative divisions of Croatia, primary subdivisions, with Counties of Croatia, twenty counties. Other major urban centers include Split, Croatia, Split, Rijeka and Osijek. The country spans , and has a population of nearly 3.9 million. The Croats arrived in modern-day Croatia, then part of Illyria, Roman Illyria, in the late 6th century. By the 7th century, they had organized the territory into Duchy of Croatia, two duchies. Croatia was first internationally recognized as independent on 7 June 879 during the reign of Duke Branimir of Croatia, Branimir. Tomislav of Croatia, Tomis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
