Cres | |
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 Cres | |
  Cres Location of Cres within Croatia | |
| Coordinates: 44°57′36″N 14°24′29″E / 44.96000°N 14.40806°E | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| County |  Primorje-Gorski Kotar |
| Island | Cres |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marin Gregorović (SDP) |
| Area | |
| • Town | 291.5 km2 (112.5 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 19.5 km2 (7.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Town | 2,716 |
| • Density | 9.3/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 2,185 |
| • Urban density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 51 557 |
| Area code | 051 |
| Website | www |
Cres (Italian: Cherso; Ancient Greek: Κρέψα;[3] Latin: Crepsa[3]) is a Croatian town located on the island of Cres which is directly off the Istrian Peninsula and in the Kvarner Gulf. As of 2021, the town had a population of 2,716 inhabitants.[2]
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Town
Cres is a city on the bay, as its town docks come directly into the middle of the city and are filled with boats. There is a car park at the entrance to the city, along with multiple restaurants and a gas station. Upon entering the city through one of the gates, there are narrow paths lined by houses and small stores. In the center, there is an open piazza, with people selling different homemade goods. There are also shops and open-air restaurants in which people can sit on the edge and watch the boats come in.
Population
As of the 2021 census, Cres has a population of 2,716[4] with 89.32% being Croats.[5]
| population | 7223 | 7263 | 7562 | 7815 | 7609 | 7626 | 7214 | 7196 | 5843 | 4221 | 3786 | 3145 | 2895 | 2971 | 2959 | 2879 | 2716 |
| 1857 | 1869 | 1880 | 1890 | 1900 | 1910 | 1921 | 1931 | 1948 | 1953 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 | 2021 |
Settlements
Administratively, the town of Cres comprises 26 settlements, of which 2 are uninhabited. Each of them is listed below, with their respective population as of 2021.[2]
- Beli - 54
- Cres - 2,185
- Dragozetići - 22
- Filozići - 8
- Grmov - 2
- Ivanje - 9
- Loznati - 36
- Lubenice - 6
- Mali Podol - 3
- Martinšćica - 103
- Merag - 22
- Miholašćica - 31
- Orlec - 88
- Pernat - 2
- Porozina - 28
- Predošćica - 1
- Stanić - 0
- Stivan - 24
- Sveti Petar - 7
- Valun - 64
- Važminec - 0
- Vidovići - 4
- Vodice - 5
- Vrana - 7
- Zbičina - 3
- Zbišina - 2
Marina
Cres is home to a Blue-Flag-status marina on the outskirts of the city. This is separate from the concrete center docks seen inside the actual city. The marina is home to ships of many people on the island and is also home to a dry dock where many ships are repaired. The Adriatic Sea is ideal for fishing and this port is important to the industry.
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References
- ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
- ^ a b c "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2021 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
- ^ a b
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Absyrtides". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
- ^ https://podaci.dzs.hr/media/y00bavu1/popis_2021-stanovnistvo_najveci_gradovi_opcine_i_naselja.xlsx census spreadsheet
- ^ https://podaci.dzs.hr/media/td3jvrbu/popis_2021-stanovnistvo_po_gradovima_opcinama.xlsx census spreadsheet
Bibliography
- 1. Luigi Tomaz, La Magnifica Comunità di Cherso, Foreword by Arnaldo Mauri, Conselve, 2010.
External links
Media related to Cres at Wikimedia Commons
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This page was last edited on 21 March 2024, at 05:43