Jezera, Tisno
   HOME

TheInfoList



OR:

Jezera is a settlement in
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 ...
located on the island of
Murter Murter () is an island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea. Population The main settlements on the island are Murter, located on the north-western part of the island, and the southern part of Tisno. Other settlements on the island include ...
. Situated in the northern
Dalmatia Dalmatia (; ; ) is a historical region located in modern-day Croatia and Montenegro, on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea. Through time it formed part of several historical states, most notably the Roman Empire, the Kingdom of Croatia (925 ...
region along the central
Adriatic 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 ...
coast, it forms part of
Tisno Tisno is a settlement and a municipality in Šibenik-Knin County, in southern Croatia. Etymology Tisno was named after the Croatian ikavian word ''tisno'' which means strait, which describes its location at the narrow strait separating the is ...
municipality. It is the second-largest settlement in the municipality and a tourist destination in summer. It is known for its coastline and local culture. The town attracts visitors interested in both leisure and cultural activities, and experiences a significant population surge during the summer months. The name ''Jezera'' translates to 'lakes' in English, reflecting the area's natural landscape and proximity to bodies of water. Jezera has a natural harbour protected from frequent Adriatic winds such as
jugo Sirocco ( ) or scirocco is a Mediterranean wind that comes from the Sahara and can reach hurricane speeds in North Africa and Southern Europe, especially during the summer season. Names ''Sirocco'' derives from '' šurūq'' (), verbal noun o ...
or bora.


References

Populated places in Šibenik-Knin County Populated coastal places in Croatia {{ŠibenikKnin-geo-stub