Dol, Stari Grad

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Dol

Dol is a village on the island of Hvar, Croatia. It has a population of 348 (census 2001).[1] It is administratively located within the area of Stari Grad.

Around the village speleologists have discovered multiple pits containing the remains of World War II victims which have yet to be exhumed.[2] The Kopanjica pit contains the remains of civilians killed by Yugoslav Partisans in 1943.[3]

Population

Census 1857 1869 1880 1890 1900 1910 1921 1931 1948 1953 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001
Population 492 570 698 895 942 844 844 798 666 643 613 497 439 396 348

References

  1. ↑ http://www.dzs.hr/hrv/censuses/census2001/Popis/H01_01_03/h01_01_03_zup17-4138.html
  2. ↑ Lubanje i kosti u jami kod Dola na Hvaru, Slobodna Dalmacija
  3. ↑ Župnik o pronađenim kostima na Hvaru: Partizani su ih 1943. zatukli krampom i bacili u jamu, Slobodna Dalmacija

Coordinates: 43°10′08″N 16°36′50″E / 43.16889°N 16.61389°E / 43.16889; 16.61389

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