Lopar, Croatia

Coordinates: 44°49′48″N 14°43′48″E / 44.83000°N 14.73000°E / 44.83000; 14.73000
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Lopar
Municipality
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
51 281
Area code051
Websiteopcina-lopar.hr

Lopar (

Primorje–Gorski Kotar County. It gained the municipality status in 2006 and its population is 1,263 as of 2011. Lopar is 12 kilometers from the town of Rab and is known for its numerous natural sandy beaches and is surrounded by many islets. [3]

Geography

Lukovac island as seen from Paradise shore

The municipality is situated in the northeastern part of the

Goli otok and Sveti Grgur
.

Notable people

Lopar is considered the birthplace of Saint Marinus (born in the island of Rab), the founder of the eponymous republic.

Tourism

Lopar is popular for its sandy beaches like San Marino beach, or Sahara Beach.

Livacina Beach next to Paradise Beach in Lopar

See also

References

  1. Wikidata Q119585703
    .
  2. ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2021 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. ^ "Description of municipality Lopar in Croatia". rab-visit.com. Retrieved 2023-05-25.

External links

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