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Stražica Lighthouse
Stražica Lighthouse on the island of Prvić in the Adriatic Sea was built in 1875 and consists of a small stone house and a tall lighthouse tower. A crew of lightkeepers were stationed on the island until it was made fully automated in 1974. In 1993 the natural gas-powered system was replaced with solar panels and is today remotely controlled by Plovput, the state-owned company for maritime traffic which controls the entire network of Croatian lighthouses. Until 1974, the lighthouse crew were the only inhabitants of Prvić, and until the early 2000s it was believed that Prvić held the distinction of being the largest uninhabited Croatian island, but this was refuted when new measurements published in 2004 showed that the island of Žut is bigger by some . See also *List of lighthouses in Croatia This is a list of lighthouses in Croatia. They are located both on the mainland and on the numerous List of islands of Croatia, Croatian islands in the Adriatic. The principal ligh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prvić (Krk)
Prvić (pronounced , or Parvić in the Chakavian dialect; ''Pervicchio'' in Italian) is an uninhabited island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea, located in the Kvarner Gulf. It is the largest of the so-called Senj Islands, a group of small islands and islets located off the coast of the mainland city of Senj, lying between the larger islands of Krk and Rab. Other significant islands in the Senj group are Sveti Grgur and Goli Otok, along with a number of islets and rocks, which are all uninhabited. Prvić has an area is , which makes it the largest uninhabited Croatian island and 30th largest overall. Geography Prvić is located southeast of Krk, separated from it by an 800 m wide Senj Passage (''Senjska vrata'') and it is geomorphologically considered part of the same landform as the Obzova hill, Krk's highest peak (578 meters above sea level), which forms the southwestern part of the Baška cove with the coastal town of Baška. Prvić's southernmost cape Šilo i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatia
Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in Central Europe, Central and Southeast Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Italy to the west. Its capital and largest city, Zagreb, forms one of the country's Administrative divisions of Croatia, primary subdivisions, with Counties of Croatia, twenty counties. Other major urban centers include Split, Croatia, Split, Rijeka and Osijek. The country spans , and has a population of nearly 3.9 million. The Croats arrived in modern-day Croatia, then part of Illyria, Roman Illyria, in the late 6th century. By the 7th century, they had organized the territory into Duchy of Croatia, two duchies. Croatia was first internationally recognized as independent on 7 June 879 during the reign of Duke Branimir of Croatia, Branimir. Tomislav of Croatia, Tomis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea () is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkans, Balkan Peninsula. The Adriatic is the northernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea, extending from the Strait of Otranto (where it connects to the Ionian Sea) to the northwest and the Po Valley. The countries with coasts on the Adriatic are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy, Montenegro, and Slovenia. The Adriatic contains more than 1,300 islands, mostly located along its eastern coast. It is divided into three basins, the northern being the shallowest and the southern being the deepest, with a maximum depth of . The prevailing currents flow counterclockwise from the Strait of Otranto. Tidal movements in the Adriatic are slight, although acqua alta, larger amplitudes occur occasionally. The Adriatic's salinity is lower than the Mediterranean's because it collects a third of the fresh water flowing into the Mediterranean, acting as a dilution basin. The surface water temperatures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plovput (Croatia)
Plovput is a Croatian company, active in waterway maintenance, operation of lighthouses as well as a number of other activities. The additional activities include lease of lighthouses as high-end tourist accommodation. In 2010, net income of the company was 10.0 million kuna, exhibiting an increase from 2.1 million kuna net income reported for 2009. As of 2010, the company employs 263 persons. The company was founded in 1992 by a decree of the Croatian Government, and is 100% owned by the Republic of Croatia. The company took over all operations previously performed by the Institution for maintenance of maritime waterways, as well as assets operated by the latter company. Current legal status of a limited liability company is held since 1997, pursuant to a special legislation enacted by the Croatian Parliament. See also *List of lighthouses in Croatia This is a list of lighthouses in Croatia. They are located both on the mainland and on the numerous List of islands of Croatia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novi List
''Novi list'' () is the oldest Croatian daily newspaper published in Rijeka. It is read mostly in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County of Croatia Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in Central Europe, Central and Southeast Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herze ..., but it is distributed throughout the country. ''Novi list'' had the distinction of being the only Croatian daily newspaper that kept a critical distance from the government of Franjo Tuđman during the 1990s. In 2016, it was acquired by the Slovak-based JOJ Media House. References External links * Daily newspapers published in Croatia Newspapers published in Yugoslavia Croatian-language newspapers Mass media in Rijeka Newspapers established in 1900 1900 establishments in Croatia {{Croatia-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Žut
Žut () is an uninhabited island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea, in central Dalmatia. With an area of it is the List of islands of Croatia, 28th largest island in Croatia and the second largest island in the Kornati archipelago, after Kornat. Although most of the archipelago, composed of 89 islands, islets and rocks, is included in the Kornati National Park, the island of Žut is not. Žut is located between the islands of Pašman and Kornat and its coastline is unusually long at , thanks to the large number of coves and bays. The island's highest point is the Gubavac peak at Above mean sea level, above sea level. Due to centuries of slash-and-burn practices, Žut is almost barren of maquis shrubland, otherwise common in most Adriatic islands. There is no farmland on the island, and it never had any permanent settlements. Today, there is a 135-berth marina on the island, with a restaurant and a grocery store, operated by Adriatic Croatia International Club, ACI Club a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zadar
Zadar ( , ), historically known as Zara (from Venetian and Italian, ; see also other names), is the oldest continuously inhabited city in Croatia. It is situated on the Adriatic Sea, at the northwestern part of Ravni Kotari region. Zadar serves as the seat of Zadar County and of the wider northern Dalmatian region. The city proper covers with a population of 75,082 , making it the second-largest city of the region of Dalmatia and the fifth-largest city in the country. Today, Zadar is a historical center of Dalmatia, Zadar County's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, educational, and transportation centre. Zadar is also the episcopal see of the Archdiocese of Zadar. Because of its rich heritage, Zadar is today one of the most popular Croatian tourist destinations, named "entertainment center of the Adriatic" by ''The Times'' and "Croatia's new capital of cool" by ''The Guardian''. UNESCO's World Heritage Site list included the fortified city of Zadar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Lighthouses In Croatia
This is a list of lighthouses in Croatia. They are located both on the mainland and on the numerous List of islands of Croatia, Croatian islands in the Adriatic. The principal lights and lighthouses of Croatia are operated and maintained by Plovput (Croatia), Plovput, a state owned company. Plovput lists 46 separate lighthouses, although there are numerous additional towers, lights and beacons. __TOC__ Lighthouses Other lighthouses A total of 122 lighthouses are included in the lists produced by the University of North Carolina, which includes those shown in the main list, and a number of smaller lights. In some cases inactive lighthouses have been replaced by an adjacent post light. Examples include Daksa, Rt Blaca and Negrit. See also * Lists of lighthouses and lightvessels References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Croatia Lighthouses in Croatia, * Lists of lighthouses Lists of buildings and structures in Croatia, Lighthouse Croatia transport-related lists, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lighthouses Completed In 1875
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways. Lighthouses mark dangerous coastlines, hazardous shoals, reefs, rocks, and safe entries to harbors; they also assist in aerial navigation. Once widely used, the number of operational lighthouses has declined due to the expense of maintenance and the advent of much cheaper, more sophisticated, and more effective electronic navigational systems. History Ancient lighthouses Before the development of clearly defined ports, mariners were guided by fires built on hilltops. Since elevating the fire would improve visibility, placing the fire on a platform became a practice that led to the development of the lighthouse. In antiquity, the lighthouse functioned more as an entrance marker to ports than as a warning signal for reefs and promontories, unlike many moder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
