Petrčane

Petrčane
Village
Petrčane
Coordinates: HR 44°11′18″N 15°9′56″E / 44.18833°N 15.16556°E / 44.18833; 15.16556
Country  Croatia
Region Dalmatia
County Zadar County
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 601
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Petrčane is a village in Croatia located about 10 kilometres north of Zadar.

Petrčane is a 900-year village, 10 km northwest of Zadar. It has a bay surrounded by two peninsulas – Punta Radman and Punta Skala. Traditionally, inhabitants were farmers and fishermen, but today tourism is one of the main industries, with many apartments, rooms and villas. Historical towns Zadar and Nin are a short drive away.

References

  1. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Petrčane". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
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