Omišalj
Omišalj | |
|---|---|
| Omišalj Municipality Općina Omišalj | |
| Coordinates: 45°12′43″N 14°33′15″E / 45.21194°N 14.55417°E | |
| Country | Croatia |
| Region | Primorje |
| County | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mirela Ahmetović (SDP) |
| • City Council | 13 members |
| Area | |
| 36.5 km2 (14.1 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 29.9 km2 (11.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| 2,992 | |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,877 |
| • Urban density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | omisalj |
Omišalj is a coastal municipality in the north-west of the island of Krk in Croatia. The population of Omišalj itself is 1,887 (2021), while the municipality also includes the nearby village of Njivice, bringing the total population to 2,992. Omišalj is best known in modern times for hosting the Krk Bridge, the Rijeka Airport as well as Port of Rijeka oil terminal.