Povljana is a village and the only
settlement
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in the eponymous municipality on the island of
Pag, in
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 ...
,
Croatia
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.
It is located 12 km southeast of town of
Pag.
The nearby shoreline has steep slopes and small cliffs.
The name of the place Povljana comes from the
Latin
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word PAULINIANA with the Latin suffix -ANA, which is the Roman name Paulus.
''Old Povljana
'' was mentioned for the first time in
historical
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documents
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during the construction of the church of St. Martin on February 13, 1345.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, there were 759 inhabitants, 95% of whom were
Croats
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.
Politics
Minority councils and representatives
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At the
Albanians of Croatia
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They are an autochthonous national minority recognized by the Constitution of Croatia. As such, they elect a s ...
fulfilled legal requirements to elect 10 members minority councils of the Municipality of Povljana but the elections were not held due to the absence of candidatures.
References
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Biology
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Municipalities of Croatia
Seaside resorts in Croatia
Populated places in Zadar County
Pag (island)
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