Ugljan () is a

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and the first in the Zadar Archipelago. It is located northwest of the island of Pašman and southeast of the islands of Rivanj and

Sestrunj Sestrunj ( it, Sestrugno) is an island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea. It is situated in Zadar Archipelago, between Ugljan, Rivanj and Dugi Otok. Its area is , and it has population of 48 (). The only settlement is also called Se ...

. Separated from the mainland by the

Zadar Zadar ( , ; historically known as Zara (from Venetian and Italian: ); see also other names), is the oldest continuously inhabited Croatian city. It is situated on the Adriatic Sea, at the northwestern part of Ravni Kotari region. Zadar serv ...

Channel, it is connected with the island of Pašman by the

Ždrelac Bridge The Ždrelac Bridge ( hr, Most Ždrelac) is a through arch bridge carrying the D110 state road connecting islands of Ugljan and Pašman in Croatia. The original bridge was completed in 1972, however 2009 reconstruction increased the main sp ...

spanning over the Ždrelac Strait. Area , population 6,049 (2011), length , width up to .

Description

The island was first mentioned under its present name in 1325. The continuity of population dates back to the

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. Densely populated during the Roman period, in particular its north-western parts, where ample ruins of ancient buildings have been found. The present settlements date back to the

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. It is also home to Califfi Castle. In 16th and 17th centuries the island saw multiple waves of refugees from Ravni Kotari, who settled the island fleeing from the Ottomans. The

limestone Limestone ( calcium carbonate ) is a type of carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of . Limestone forms wh ...

part of the island is covered predominantly with macchia, while the dolomite area is occupied by farmland. Larger coves are Muline in the northwest, Lamjana Vela and Lamjana Mala in the southeast. The eastern coast descends mildly to the sea, characterized by many indents. Ugljan is one of the most densely populated

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n islands. All settlements ( Preko, Ugljan, Lukoran, Sutomišćica, Poljana,

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, Ošljak and Kukljica) are situated along the coast of the cultivated eastern side of the island. Major crops include

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s, figs and

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s. Set high above Preko are the ruins of

St. Michael Fort St. Michael Fort ( hr, Utvrda sv. Mihovila) is fort on the Croatian island of Ugljan. Sources * External links

* Castles in Croatia Buildings and structures in Zadar County Ugljan {{Croatia-castle-stub ...

. Ugljan has a regional road connected by the bridge with the regional road running along the island of Pašman. Ferry port in Preko; ferry connections with

Notable people

*The family of Gabriel Boric,

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, came from Ugljan.

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External links

Ugljan Tourist Board The Island of Ugljan Kukljica Preko (Croatian)
{{Authority control Islands of Croatia Islands of the Adriatic Sea Landforms of Zadar County

Description

Notable people

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