Sveti Filip i Jakov () is a

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and a municipality in the

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 ...

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History

Sveti Filip and Jakov were first mentioned in

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in 1387, in the document "sub Rogoua ad sanctus Philipum et Jacobum" and in 1388 as "contrada of Saint Jacob" - positi Rogue iuxtra in contrata sancti lacobi.'' The old center place was built during the 16th and 17th centuries.

Demographics

In 2021, the municipality had 4,461 residents in the following settlements: * Babac, population 4 * Donje Raštane, population 485 * Gornje Raštane, population 425 * Sikovo, population 365 *Sveti Filip i Jakov, population 1,603 * Sveti Petar na Moru, population 458 * Turanj, population 1,121 At the time of the 2011 census, 98% of the inhabitants were

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Landmarks

The municipality's Church of Saint Roch () is classified by the

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as a tourist locality.Ministry of Tourism
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References

External links

Official Website
Municipalities of Croatia Populated places in Zadar County {{Zadar-geo-stub