Orebić
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Orebić | |
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Municipality | |
Općina Orebić | |
UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postal code | 20250 |
Area code | 020 |
Website | orebic |
Orebić .
It was named after the family who restored the castle inside the fortified settlement in 1586.
Tourism
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Historic sea captains' homes line the waterfront, illustrating the town's heritage. Due to the wealth and importance of the sea captains in Dalmatia, the houses were built on a grand scale and set behind large gardens. Most of the homes in the historic district are still owned by descendants of the sea captains families, even those who returned after many years in diaspora. During the 20th century, these families donated ethnographic artifacts, for display at the Maritime museum and museum at the Franciscan monastery house.
Transport
Orebić is accessible by road and ferry. It is some 90 minutes drive from Dubrovnik and some 3–4 hours drive from Split, both of which are accessed via the Adriatic Highway (European route E65) which is accessed via nearby Ston. The drive from Ston to Orebić passes some of Croatia's largest vineyards including those at Potomje and Postup.
There are ferry connections to Korčula each day from Orebić. The car ferry deposits passengers some 3–4 kilometers from Korčula Town and, therefore, is not suitable for foot passengers. There is also a passenger ferry that deposits passengers directly in Korčula Town. Car ferry tickets must be purchased in advance of boarding the ferry at the Jadrolinija booth near to Splitska Banka. Tickets for the passenger ferry can be purchased when boarding the craft.
From Korčula, there are other ferry services including the main Rijeka-Split-Stari Grad (Hvar)-Korčula-Mljet-Dubrovnik-Bari ferry service operated by Jadrolinija. In addition, there are fast ferry services from Korčula to Dubrovnik and to Hvar Old Town-Split. There are also services to nearby islands such as Badija.
Bus services operate from Orebić to Dubrovnik, Split and Zagreb.
Demographics
According to the 2021 census, its population was 3,705, with 1,794 living in the town proper.[2]
According to the 2011 census there were 4,122 residents in the municipality of Orebić, with 94% being Croats.[6] There are a large number of home-owners in the town who do not reside there permanently.
The list of inhabited places in the municipality, and their respective populations:[7]
- Orebić, 1,979
- Viganj, 283
- Kuna Pelješka, 223
- Potomje, 252
- Lovište, 228
- Kućište, 217
- Stanković, 252
- Donja Banda, 149
- Podgorje, 171
- Pijavičino, 113
- Oskorušno, 101
- Trstenik, 117
- Podobuče, 34
- Nakovanj, 3
The municipality is divided in the following districts:
District | Population | Number of households: |
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MO Orebić | 2410 | 773 |
MO Lovište | 244 | 78 |
MO Kućište | 204 | 75 |
MO Viganj | 322 | 120 |
MO Borje i Podobuće | 35 | 11 |
MO Donja Banda | 170 | 72 |
MO Potomje | 256 | 84 |
MO Kuna | 258 | 88 |
MO Oskorušno | 126 | 43 |
MO Pijavičino | 143 | 60 |
MO Trstenik | 97 | 40 |
Sports
NK Orebić
Notable people
- Celestin Medović- painter, from village Kuna Pelješka
- Piyale Pasha- Ottoman Grand Admiral and Vizier
- Zvonimir Roso- criminologist and psychologist, from village Kuna Pelješka
- Ivan Tomašević
- Jozo Tomasevich-economist and historian, from village Košarni Do
- John Mark Totich-new Zealand gum-digger, boarding-house keeper, community leader and consul, from village Kuna Pelješka
Picture gallery
References
- Wikidata Q119585703.
- ^ a b "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2021 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
- ISBN 953-178-097-8
- ^ Primary source at Maritime Museum, Orebić, Croatia
- ^ Orebić www.korcula.net
- ^ "Population by Ethnicity, by Towns/Municipalities, 2011 Census: County of Dubrovnik-Neretva". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
- ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Orebić". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
External links
- the official website http://www.tz-orebic.hr
- Orebić travel guide from Wikivoyage