Krnica, Marčana

Coordinates: 44°58′21″N 14°01′02″E / 44.97250°N 14.01722°E / 44.97250; 14.01722
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Krnica
Carnizza
Village
Krnica is located in Croatia
Krnica
Krnica
Coordinates: 44°58′21″N 14°01′02″E / 44.97250°N 14.01722°E / 44.97250; 14.01722
Country Croatia
County Istria County
Municipality Marčana
Area
 • Total4.8 sq mi (12.4 km2)
Elevation
640 ft (195 m)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total275
 • Density57/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
52208 Krnica
Area code052

Krnica (Italian: Carnizza) is a village in southeastern Istria, Croatia.[3]

Geography[edit]

It is located about 17 km (10.5 mi) northeast of the largest city in Istria County, Pula. Krnica is situated 195 meters (639 feet) above sea level. Just 2.3 km (1.4 mi) southeast from Krnica there is a port named Krnički porat which is still one of the protected Istrian areas with very few houses and beautiful nature all around it.

Krnica and the other villages around it are very popular places for tourists because they are very close to the sea and are perfect for biking, swimming, diving, boat rides. Krnica is a very peaceful village and even during the summers, there are no traffic jams.

Sv. Roko (Rokova) is a cultural event which is organised once a year, on August 16, and attracts usually around 500 people. The village has a post office, a store, and a pizza restaurant. The church and its bell tower are located in the middle of the village.

Demographics[edit]

According to the 2021 census, its population was 275.[2] The population was 286 (as of the 2011 census).

References[edit]

  1. ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  2. ^ a b "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2021 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. ^ OPĆI PODATCI - Marčana (in Croatian)