Gajac (
Italian
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: ) is a
village
A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...
on the
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 Se ...
on the
island of Pag, in
Lika-Senj County
Lika-Senj County (, ) is a county in Croatia that includes most of the Lika region and some northern coastline of the Adriatic near the town of Senj, including the northern part of the Pag island. Its center is Gospić.
The county is the leas ...
. Administratively, it is part of the town of
Novalja
Novalja () is a town on the north of the island of Pag in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea. In recent times, Novalja has become famous because of the Zrće Beach.
History
The earliest settlers on the island were an Illyrian tribe that ca ...
. There is a small permanent population and a seasonal tourist population from in and out of Croatia who lease or buy condos. According to the 2021 census, it had a population of 86.
Nearby locations include
Zrće Beach
Zrće (, ) is a long pebble beach on the Adriatic Sea, Adriatic island of Pag (island), Pag and is located on the Dalmatian coast. Zrće is located near the town of Novalja and the area of Gajac, Croatia, Gajac, about from the town's center. It is ...
, a well-known partygoers destination, and
Kolansko blato, an ornithological reserve.
References
Populated places in Lika-Senj County
Pag (island)
Populated coastal places in Croatia
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