Sukošan is a
village
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and a municipality 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 between the cities of
Zadar
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and
Biograd na Moru.
Geography
Sukošan is a holiday resort, with a long coastline, numerous coves and clear sea.
Situated in a
bay
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, Sukošan has a few sand beaches. The village is known for its traditional narrow alleys.
As a
nautical
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It involves topic ...
center, Sukošan is a site of Zlatna luka Marina, the Tustica Nature Complex, pebble beaches, camping sites, distinguished buildings, olive groves, and vineyards.
History
The parish church of St. Kasijan, erected probably in the eleventh century (fragments with
pleter motifs - interlacery ornamentation), assumed its present aspect in the seventeenth century. It tends to be open for special occasions, such as August thirteenth, the feast of St Kasijan.
A small church from the seventeenth century rises on the graveyard. Fragments with "pleter" (interlacery ornaments) are incorporated in its door-posts and on the front.
The ruins of the fifteenth-century summer villa of the archbishops of Zadar can be seen on an islet in the bay. The earth utilized to form the base of the villa was dredged from the neighborhood Punta, forming a festering tidal pool, known as Lake Sukošan, or Sukošan Jezero.
The ruins of the mediaeval fortress erected by the counts of Bribir rise on Cape Bribircina.
Demographics
In 2021, the municipality had 4,665 residents in the following 4 settlements:
*
Debeljak, population 895
*
Glavica, population 178
*
Gorica, population 612
*Sukošan, population 2980
The majority of the population are
Croats
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.
Culture
Sukošan cherishes the old customs. They are linked to the feast of
St. Kasijan, the patron saint of Sukosan (13 August). The Nights of Sukosan is another event offering entertainment. During the carnival season, "luzari", masques typical only of Sukosan, represent a special attraction.
Due to its numerous restaurants and taverns, Sukošan is known as a place of drinking wine and singing.
Economy
Chief occupations include farming, viniculture, olive growing, fruit growing and tourism.
References
External links
Sukosan Tourist OfficeSukosanAbout Sukosan
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Municipalities of Croatia
Populated coastal places in Croatia
Populated places in Zadar County