Ugljan
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 Location in the Adriatic | |
  Ugljan Location in Croatia | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Adriatic Sea |
| Coordinates | 44°5′N 15°10′E / 44.083°N 15.167°E |
| Area | 50.2 km2 (19.4 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 286.1 m (938.6 ft)[1] |
| Highest point | Šćah[1] |
| Administration | |
Croatia | |
| County | Zadar |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 6,049 (2011)[2] |
| Pop. density | 120.49/km2 (312.07/sq mi) |
Ugljan (pronounced [ûɡʎan]; Italian: Ugliano) is a Croatian island and the first in the Zadar Archipelago. It is located northwest of the island of Pašman and southeast of the islands of Rivanj and Sestrunj. Separated from the mainland by the Zadar Channel, it is connected with the island of Pašman by the Ždrelac Bridge spanning over the Ždrelac Strait. Area 50.21 km2 (19.39 sq mi), population 6,049 (2011), length 22 km (14 mi), width up to 3.8 km (2.4 mi).[3]
Description
The island was first mentioned under its present name in 1325.[4][5] The continuity of population dates back to the Neolithic.[6] Densely populated during the Roman period, in particular its north-western parts, where ample ruins of ancient buildings have been found. The present settlements date back to the Middle Ages. It is also home to Califfi Castle. In 16th and 17th centuries the island saw multiple waves of refugees from Ravni Kotari, who settled the island fleeing from the Ottomans.[7]
The
Ugljan is one of the most densely populated
Notable people
- The family of Gabriel Boric, president of Chile, came from Ugljan.[8]
- Zdenko Domančić Famous bioenergy therapist [9]
See also
References
- ^ a b Magaš & Faričić 2000, p. 50.
- ISSN 1333-3305. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ Duplančić Leder, Tea; Ujević, Tin; Čala, Mendi (June 2004). "Coastline lengths and areas of islands in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea determined from the topographic maps at the scale of 1 : 25 000" (PDF). Geoadria. 9 (1). . Retrieved 2019-12-11.
- ISBN 953-178-097-8
- ^ Magaš & Faričić 2000, p. 67.
- ^ Magaš & Faričić 2000, p. 68.
- ^ Magaš & Faričić 2000, p. 70.
- ^ "Chilean Politician of Croatian Origin Runs for Presidency". Balkan Insight. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
- ^ "ISCJELJITELJ S UGLJANA ZDENKO DOMANČIĆ: NE DOVODITE MI TERMINALNO BOLESNE OD RAKA - I ja sam samo čovjek, ne mogu izliječiti sveš" (in Croatian).
Bibliography
- Magaš, Damir; Faričić, Josip (2000). "Geografske osnove razvitka otoka Ugljana" [Geographical Bases of the Development of the Ugljan Island] (PDF). Geoadria (in Croatian). 5 (1): 49–92. . Retrieved 11 December 2019.
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