Glavotok
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Glavotok | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Location of Glavotok in Croatia Glavotok (Croatia) | |
| Coordinates: 45°05′N 14°26′E / 45.083°N 14.433°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia |
| County | File:Flag of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County.png Primorje-Gorski Kotar |
| Island | Krk |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 30[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 51511 |
| Area code | 051 |
| Vehicle registration | RI |
Glavotok is a village on the island of Krk, Croatia. It is situated in the westernmost part of the island, 17 km from the city of Krk.
History
Its history dates to the 14th century when it was feudal land under the Frankopan family. In 1473 the land was given to the Third Order Regular of Saint Francis of Penance.[2] The franciscan monastery is still active to this day.[3]
Economy
Glavotok is a tourist destination due to its cultural and historical heritage and nature, with a protected forest reserve in the vicinity of the village.[4]
References
- ↑ "DRŽAVNI ZAVOD ZA STATISTIKU - REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA". www.dzs.hr.
- ↑ "Obitelj Frankopani". ARHiNET (digital archive information system of Croatian State Archives). Retrieved 2018-12-20.
- ↑ "Glavotok monastery".
- ↑ "Glavotok today".
