Omišalj

Municipality in Primorje, Croatia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Omišalj is a coastal municipality in the north-west of the island of Krk in Croatia. The population of Omišalj itself is 1,887 (2021), while the municipality also includes the nearby village of Njivice, bringing the total population to 2,992.[3] Omišalj is best known in modern times for hosting the Krk Bridge, the Rijeka Airport as well as Port of Rijeka oil terminal.[4][5][6]

Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Omišalj
Mirim peninsula - petrol terminal
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Omišalj
Omišalj Municipality
Općina Omišalj
Omišalj is located in Krk
Omišalj
Omišalj
Coordinates: 45°12′43″N 14°33′15″E
Country Croatia
RegionPrimorje
CountyPrimorje-Gorski Kotar County
Government
  MayorMirela Ahmetović (SDP)
  City Council
13 members[1]
Area
36.5 km2 (14.1 sq mi)
  Urban
29.9 km2 (11.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
2,992
  Density82.0/km2 (212/sq mi)
  Urban
1,877
  Urban density62.8/km2 (163/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websiteomisalj.hr
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Climate

Since records began in 1970, the highest temperature recorded at the local weather station was 40.0 °C (104.0 °F), on 19 July 2007.[7] The coldest temperature was −10.7 °C (12.7 °F), on 10 January 1985.[8]

History

Omišalj is located close to one of the oldest settlements on Krk, dating from the 1st century when it was built by the Romans and named Fulfinum.[9][10] The town was built on the cliff overlooking the bay of Kvarner, some 80 meters above sea level. It is the site of an early Christian basilica. Omišalj was first mentioned in 1153 and is one of the oldest places on the island of Krk, an important Glagolitic and cultural center.[11] The town was referred to in the 12th century as "Castri musculi": this is from the Latin Ad musculi, meaning "the place of shells".

The land between the castles of Dobrinj and Omišalj, as well as the areas in and around Dubašnica and Poljica, were settled by Vlachs and Morlachs (originally Romanians who later diverged into Istro-Romanians) by Ivan VII Frankopan during the second half of the 15th century. They formed a community in the island of Krk that would last until 1875 when the last speaker of the Istro-Romanian dialect of the island died.[12]

Demographics

Villages and former villages under Omišalj include:

  • Voz

Governance

It is the seat of its own local committee [hr].[13]

Folk Theater Festival

The Festival pučkog teatra ("Folk Theater Festival") takes place in Omišalj every year, which is "a kind of celebration of folk dramatic expression."[14] The performances take place on Prikešte Square in Omišalj and in the old castle in the town of Grobnik, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County.[14]

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