Petrčane
Petrčane | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Dusk from Punta Skala in Petrčane | |
| Coordinates: 44°11′18″N 15°9′56″E / 44.18833°N 15.16556°E | |
| Country | Croatia |
| Region | Dalmatia |
| County | Zadar County |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.6 km2 (4.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 572 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Petrčane is a dalmatian village located some 12 kilometres north of the town of Zadar, Croatia.
Petrčane, historically sometimes referred to as Petrčani, is a 900-year old village with a population of 601 as of 2011. It has a bay surrounded by two peninsulas – Punta Radman and Punta Skala. Today tourism is the main source of income for the local population who rent apartments, rooms and villas. The historical towns Nin and Zadar are a located to the north and south of the village. It was first mentioned in 1070 and had been traditionally an agricultural and fishing settlement. Its inhabitants speak a distinct Croatian dialect.