Malinska-Dubašnica is a

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in the

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on the island

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of in western

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. Its centre is

Malinska Malinska () is a settlement (naselje) in the northwestern part of the island Krk in Croatia and an important tourist town. It lies on the coast of the Adriatic Sea, in the picturesque bay facing Opatija and Rijeka. Demographics The municipality o ...

. There were 3,212 inhabitants, of whom 90% were ethnic

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at the 2021 census. It was established as a municipality in 1993. The municipal government is located in the town hall. Built in 1920, it is the former hotel Jadran. The name of the municipality comes from the former village of Dubašnica. It had been the seat of the municipality grouping the villages of modern Malinska-Dubašnica for centuries before its disappearance by a

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in the 18th century. Today, Dubašnica can also refer to a region that covers the same villages and territory as Malinska-Dubašnica. The name is derived from "Dub", an old Slavic word for oak. Oak forests made the island attractive for ship builders, dating to Liburnian times. Malinska harbor was used as a port due to its protection from bura wind as well as its depth.

Population

The following settlements are located within the municipality, listed here with their respective population. *

- 816 * Barušići - 33 * Bogovići - 348 * Kremenići - 96 * Ljutići - 8 * Maršići - 17 * Milčetići - 251 * Milovčići - 166 * Oštrobradić - 96 * Porat - 181 * Radići - 207 * Sabljići - 31 * Sršići - 0 * Strilčići - 2 * Sveti Anton - 162 * Sveti Ivan - 89 * Sveti Vid Miholjice - 292 * Turčić - 17 * Vantačići - 186 * Zidarići - 142 * Žgombići - 72

Partner communities

* Güttenbach ()

Notable residents

* Branko Fučić

References

External links

Official site of the municipality Malinska

Malinska website
Krk Municipalities of Croatia Populated places in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County Seaside resorts in Croatia {{PrimorjeGorskiKotar-geo-stub