Sveti Petar, Cres
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Sveti Petar | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Landscape near Sveti Petar | |
  Sveti Petar | |
| Coordinates: 45°05′29″N 14°21′12″E / 45.09131°N 14.35325°E | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| County |  Primorje-Gorski Kotar |
| Town | Cres |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.5 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 7 |
| • Density | 0.74/km2 (1.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 51559 |
| Area code | 051 |
| Vehicle registration | RI |
Sveti Petar (English: Saint Peter) is a village on the Croatian island of Cres, in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. Administratively, it is part of the town of Cres. As of 2021, it had a population of 7.[2]
An old hollow Quercus pubescens tree of girth 565 centimetres (222 in) and height 15 metres (49 ft), by one estimate 400 years old, was placed under protection and designated a natural monument in 1997.[3] A heavy snowfall on 6 April 2021 broke both of its remaining branches.[4]
Landmarks
A church dedicated to Saint Peter[a] is located in the town, the town's name being derived from the church.
