Zambratija
Village in Istria County, Croatia
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Zambratija (Italian: Zambrattia) is a village in Umag municipality in Istria County, Croatia.[3]
Zambratija
Zambrattia | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Zambratija | |
| Coordinates: 45°28′26″N 13°30′36″E | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| County |  Istria County |
| Municipality |  Umag |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 438 |
| • Density | 250/sq mi (97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 52470 Umag |
| Area code | 052 |
Geography
The Zambratija bay has a tidal islet, Šipar, with an elevation of -1 m below sea level.[4]
History
In 2008, a sunken boat was discovered 200 meters offshore, and later investigation revealed that it was a Late Bronze Age boat, named the Zambratija shipwreck. It is the earliest known example of sewn boat hull construction technique in the Mediterranean.[5]
