Ugljan (pronounced [ûɡʎan]; Italian: Ugliano) is a Croatian island and the first in the Zadar Archipelago. It is located northwest of the island of Pašman and southeast of the islands of Rivanj and Sestrunj. Separated from the mainland by the Zadar Channel, it is connected with the island of Pašman by the Ždrelac Bridge spanning over the Ždrelac Strait. Area 50.21 km2 (19.39 sq mi), population 6,049 (2011), length 22 km (14 mi), width up to 3.8 km (2.4 mi).[3]
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 Location in the Adriatic | |
  Ugljan Location in Croatia | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Adriatic Sea |
| Coordinates | 44°5′N 15°10′E / 44.083°N 15.167°E |
| Area | 50.2 km2 (19.4 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 286.1 m (938.6 ft)[1] |
| Highest point | Šćah[1] |
| Administration | |
Croatia | |
| County | Zadar |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 6,049 (2011)[2] |
| Pop. density | 120.49/km2 (312.07/sq mi) |
Description
editThe island was first mentioned under its present name in 1325.[4][5] The continuity of population dates back to the Neolithic.[6] Densely populated during the Roman period, in particular its north-western parts, where ample ruins of ancient buildings have been found. The present settlements date back to the Middle Ages. It is also home to Califfi Castle. In 16th and 17th centuries the island saw multiple waves of refugees from Ravni Kotari, who settled the island fleeing from the Ottomans.[7]
The limestone part of the island is covered predominantly with macchia, while the dolomite area is occupied by farmland. Larger coves are Muline in the northwest, Lamjana Vela and Lamjana Mala in the southeast. The eastern coast descends mildly to the sea, characterized by many indents.
Ugljan is one of the most densely populated Croatian islands. All settlements (Preko, Ugljan, Lukoran, Sutomišćica, Poljana, Kali, Ošljak and Kukljica) are situated along the coast of the cultivated eastern side of the island. Major crops include olives, figs and vines. Set high above Preko are the ruins of St. Michael Fort. Ugljan has a regional road connected by the bridge with the regional road running along the island of Pašman. Ferry port in Preko; ferry connections with Zadar.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Magaš & Faričić 2000, p. 50.
- ^ Ostroški, Ljiljana, ed. (December 2015). Statistički ljetopis Republike Hrvatske 2015 [Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Croatia 2015] (PDF). Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Croatia (in Croatian and English). Vol. 47. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. p. 47. ISSN 1333-3305. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ Duplančić Leder, Tea; Ujević, Tin; Čala, Mendi (June 2004). "Coastline lengths and areas of islands in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea determined from the topographic maps at the scale of 1 : 25 000" (PDF). Geoadria. 9 (1). Zadar: 5–32. doi:10.15291/geoadria.127. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
- ^ Naklada Naprijed, The Croatian Adriatic Tourist Guide, pg. 186, Zagreb (1999), ISBN 953-178-097-8
- ^ Magaš & Faričić 2000, p. 67.
- ^ Magaš & Faričić 2000, p. 68.
- ^ Magaš & Faričić 2000, p. 70.
Bibliography
edit- Magaš, Damir; Faričić, Josip (2000). "Geografske osnove razvitka otoka Ugljana" [Geographical Bases of the Development of the Ugljan Island] (PDF). Geoadria (in Croatian). 5 (1): 49–92. doi:10.15291/geoadria.154. Retrieved 11 December 2019.