Okrug is a municipality located on the western side of the island of
Čiovo
Čiovo (pronounced ; it, Bua) is an island located off the Adriatic coast in Croatia with an area of (length , width up to ),
population of 5,908 inhabitants (2011) and its highest peak is 218 m (Rudine).
The centre of the island has geographi ...
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Croatia
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. It is divided into Okrug Gornji (''Upper Okrug'') and Okrug Donji (''Lower Okrug''), two traditional
Dalmatia
Dalmatia (; hr, Dalmacija ; it, Dalmazia; see #Name, names in other languages) is one of the four historical region, historical regions of Croatia, alongside Croatia proper, Slavonia, and Istria. Dalmatia is a narrow belt of the east shore of ...
n villages. Newly built holiday homes and hotels along the island's coast have linked
Trogir
Trogir (; historically known as Traù (from Dalmatian, Venetian and Italian: ); la, Tragurium; Ancient Greek: Τραγύριον, ''Tragyrion'' or Τραγούριον, ''Tragourion'') is a historic town and harbour on the Adriatic coast in S ...
and Okrug Gornji into a continuous urban and suburban area. Okrug Gornji is a traditional fishing harbor at the end of a beach, while Okrug Donji remains a separate village further west. The region has a mild
Mediterranean climate
A Mediterranean climate (also called a dry summer temperate climate ''Cs'') is a temperate climate sub-type, generally characterized by warm, dry summers and mild, fairly wet winters; these weather conditions are typically experienced in the ...
, dense subtropical and Mediterranean vegetation, an archipelago of little islands, little bays and beaches.
There are many restaurants and taverns in Okrug Gornji and Donji with a varied choice of original Dalmatian specialities.
The average temperature is and there is an average of 281 days per year with an average temperature above .
Okrug is claimed to be one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Croatia with its 2,670 hours of sunshine per year.
References
External links
Okrug Gornji Tourist Info
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Populated places in Split-Dalmatia County