Kostrčani (
Istro-Romanian: ''Costârceån'', it, Costerciani) is a village in
Istria County
Istria County (; hr, Istarska županija; it, Regione istriana, "Istrian Region") is the westernmost county of Croatia which includes the biggest part of the Istrian peninsula ( out of , or 89%).
Administrative centers in the county are Pa ...
, Croatia. Administratively it belongs to municipality of
Kršan
Kršan ( it, Chersano, ruo, Cârșån) is a village and municipality in the eastern part of Istria County, Croatia.
Description
It is located in the eastern part of Istria, west of mountain Učka and south-west of Čepić field, on the state ro ...
. The village is inhabited mostly by
Istro-Romanians
The Istro-Romanians ( ruo, rumeri or ) are a Romance ethnic group native to or associated with the Istrian Peninsula. Historically, they inhabited vast parts of it, as well as the western side of the island of Krk until 1875. However, due to ...
.
Location
It is located on the North Eastern part of
Istria
Istria ( ; Croatian and Slovene: ; ist, Eîstria; Istro-Romanian, Italian and Venetian: ; formerly in Latin and in Ancient Greek) is the largest peninsula within the Adriatic Sea. The peninsula is located at the head of the Adriatic betwee ...
, 20 km North from
Labin
Labin ( Italian/ Istriot: Albona) is a town in Istria, west Croatia, with a town population of 5,806 (2021) and 10,424 in the greater municipality (which also includes the small towns of Rabac and Vinež, as well as a number of smaller villages). ...
, and 11 km from the centre of the municipality Kršan. It is west from the junction point of
A8 motorway, and roads number
D64 and
D500, at the North Western edge of field
Čepić
Čepić or Cepich is a village in Istria, Croatia
, image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg
, image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg
, anthem = "Lijepa naša domovino"("Our Beautiful Homeland")
, image_map ...
.
Population
References
External links
Official homepage of KršanTourist homepage
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Populated places in Istria County
Istro-Romanian settlements