Punat
Municipality in Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia
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Punat is a municipality in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County in western Croatia on the island of Krk. The municipality has a population of 1,900, with 90% Croats (2021). With Stara Baška being the only other settlement in the municipality, the village of Punat itself has a population of 1,784.[2] The town first appears in writings from 1377 AD, but the exact date of its foundation is not known. It is situated on a bay known for the island of Košljun and the Church of St. Dunat.
Punat | |
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Municipality | |
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  Punat Location of Punat in Croatia | |
| Coordinates: 45°00′52.92″N 14°37′44.04″E | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| County |  Primorje-Gorski Kotar |
| Settlements | Punat, Stara Baška |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniel Strčić |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 34.0 km2 (13.1 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 20.6 km2 (8.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Municipality | 1,900 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,784 |
| • Urban density | 86.6/km2 (224/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 51521 |
| Website | punat |
History
During WWII, Punat was home to several sympathizers of the Yugoslav Army in the Homeland, including Filka and Marica Žic, who were sentenced by the Communists to hard labor.[3][4]
On 25 February 1993, the ferry Kajčak was hit by SAK artillery at Maslenica and towed to Punat.[5]
Governance
Local
It is the seat of its own local committee.[6]
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Punat include:
- Antun Bonifačić (1901–1986), Ustaša politician
- Francisco Orlich Bolmarcich (1907–1969), 34th President of Costa Rica
- Anton Tamarut (1932-2000), parish priest of Punat 1976-1979
- Japec Jakopin (b. 1951), boat designer
- Vjekoslav Ključarić (b. 1992), musician