Lopar, Croatia
Lopar | |
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Municipality | |
 San Marino Beach | |
  Lopar Location of Lopar within Croatia | |
| Coordinates: 44°49′41.63″N 14°44′9.13″E / 44.8282306°N 14.7358694°E | |
| Country | Croatia |
| County | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Josip Borić (HDZ) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,263 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 51 281 |
| Area code(s) | 051 |
| Website | opcina-lopar.hr |
Lopar (Italian: Loparo) is a Croatian municipality of Primorje–Gorski Kotar County. It gained the municipality status in 2006 and its population is 1,263 as of 2011.
Geography[]
Lukovac island as seen from Paradise shore
The municipality is situated in the northeastern part of the Rab island. Close to its coast there are located the two little islands of Goli otok and Sveti Grgur.
Notable people[]
Lopar is considered the birthplace of Saint Marinus (born in the island of Rab), the founder of the eponymous republic.
Tourism[]
Lopar is popular for its sandy beaches like San Marino beach, or Sahara Beach.
Livacina Beach next to Paradise Beach in Lopar
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Lopar". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
External links[]
Coordinates: 44°49′48″N 14°43′48″E / 44.83000°N 14.73000°E
Subdivisions of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | ||
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- Municipalities of Croatia
- Populated places in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
- Rab
- Seaside resorts in Croatia
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