Plomin
Plomin
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| Postal code | 52234 Plomin |
| Area code | 052 |
Plomin (Italian: Fianona) is a village in Kršan municipality in Istria County, Croatia.[3] , situated approximately 11 km north of Labin, on a hill 80 meters tall. It is a popular destination for tourists traveling through Istria by road.
History
Originally named Flanona, the settlement was inhabited by the
Italians, emigrating to Italy
. However, it has since been repopulated, and is today home to approximately 130 people. The buildings in the town are several hundred years old, built on the ruins of the original Roman houses. The walls date back to the 9th century.
Plomin contains two churches, St George the Elder and St George the Younger. Both contain
Glagolitic alphabet, the oldest known Slavic alphabet
.
Demographics
According to the 2021 census, its population was 96.[2]
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.
- ^ O Općini - Kršan (in Croatian)
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