Njivice, Croatia

Njivice
Njivice
Village
	Center of Njivice and harbor
	Njivice
	Coordinates: 45°09′29″N 14°32′20″E / 45.15806°N 14.53889°ECoordinates: 45°09′29″N 14°32′20″E / 45.15806°N 14.53889°E
Country	Croatia
County	Primorje-Gorski Kotar
Municipality	Omišalj
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	1,115
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code(s)	+385 (0)51

Njivice is a village located in island of Krk in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia. According to the 2011 census, the village has a population of 1,115. The village is located in the Omišalj municipality, 6 km south of Omišalj itself.

Geography[]

The village is located on the northwester coast of the island Krk.

History[]

The first documentary mention of Njivice is found in a 1474 issued deed of donation which belonged to Count Ivan Frankopan. During that time it was only a small fishing village, nowadays the community is mostly known for its tourism. Already in 1930, with the construction of Hotel Luka (today Hotel Jadran), the expansion to a tourist resort has begun. Since the eighties the new housing estate Kijac is also part of the village.

Traffic[]

The D102 state road runs to the east of the village, which carries on from the north of the island to the south and therefore connects the bigger places of Krk like Omišalj, Malinska, Krk, Punat and Baška. The nearby Krk Bridge connects Njivice with the city of Rijeka on the mainland, via the D8 road. The Rijeka Airport is situated to the north, near Omišalj. The train station is located in Rijeka.

Tourism[]

Beside the construction of the hotel Luka (today Jadran), the villa Dinka is also part of the beginnings of tourism in Njivice. Beautiful beaches, an extraordinary blue sea, a lot of shady places and a pleasant climate paired with a lot of opportunities to stay, are the main reasons that attract visitors. This results in Njivice getting more recognition each year.