Petrčane

Village in Dalmatia, Croatia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Petrčane is a resort village located some 12 kilometres north of the town of Zadar, Croatia.

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Petrčane
Village
Dusk from Punta Skala in Petrčane
Dusk from Punta Skala in Petrčane
Petrčane is located in Croatia
Petrčane
Petrčane
Coordinates: 44°11′18″N 15°9′56″E
Country Croatia
RegionDalmatia
CountyZadar County
Area
  Total
10.6 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
  Total
572
  Density54.0/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
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Petrčane, historically sometimes referred to as Petrčani, is a 900-year old village with a population of 601 as of 2011. It has a bay surrounded by two peninsulas – Punta Radman and Punta Skala. Today tourism is the main source of income for the local population who rent apartments, rooms and villas. The historical towns Nin and Zadar are a located to the north and south of the village. It was first mentioned in 1070 and had been traditionally an agricultural and fishing settlement.[3] Its inhabitants speak a distinct Croatian dialect.[4]

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