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Punat

Punat

FieldValue
namePunat
settlement_typeMunicipality
image_skylinePunat krk.jpg
pushpin_mapCroatia
pushpin_map_captionLocation of Punat in Croatia
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameCroatia
subdivision_type1County
subdivision_name1[[File:Flag of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County.pngborder23px]] Primorje-Gorski Kotar
parts_typeSettlements
partsPunat, Stara Baška
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameDaniel Strčić
area_footnotes
area_total_km234.0
area_urban_km220.6
population_footnotes
population_as_of2021
population_total1900
population_density_km2auto
population_urban1784
population_density_urban_km2auto
postal_code_typePostal code
postal_code51521
website
Punat

Punat is a municipality in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County in western Croatia on the island of Krk. The municipality has a population of 1,900, with 90% Croats (2021). With Stara Baška being the only other settlement in the municipality, the village of Punat itself has a population of 1,784. The town first appears in writings from 1377 AD, but the exact date of its foundation is not known. It is situated on a bay known for the island of Košljun and the Church of St. Dunat.

History

During WWII, Punat was home to several sympathizers of the Yugoslav Army in the Homeland, including Filka and Marica Žic, who were sentenced by the Communists to hard labor.

On 25 February 1993, the ferry Kajčak was hit by SAK artillery at Maslenica and towed to Punat.

Governance

Local

It is the seat of its own .

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Punat include:

  • Antun Bonifačić (1901–1986), Ustaša politician
  • Francisco Orlich Bolmarcich (1907–1969), 34th President of Costa Rica
  • Anton Tamarut (1932-2000), parish priest of Punat 1976-1979
  • Japec Jakopin (b. 1951), boat designer
  • Vjekoslav Ključarić (b. 1992), musician

References

Bibliography

References

  1. {{Cite Q. Q119585703
  2. {{Croatian Census 2021. S
  3. {{harvnb. OONF PGO. 1945: "Žic Marica, stara 25 g. iz Aleksandrova na Krku, radi širenja četničke propagande i vršenja službe u njihovu korist, na 7 mjeseci prisilnog rada." [Žic Marica, 25 years old from [[Aleksandrovo, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. Aleksandrovo]] on Krk, for spreading [[Chetnik]] propaganda and carrying out services in their favor, to 7 months of forced labor.]
  4. {{harvnb. OONF PGO. 1945: "Žic Filka, stara 40 g. iz Aleksandrova na Krku, radi sastajanja sa četničkim vođama i primanja novčane nagrade od njih, na 6 mjeseci prisilnog rada." [Žic Filka, 40 years old from Aleksandrovo on Krk, for meeting with Chetnik leaders and accepting monetary rewards from them, to 6 months of forced labor.]
  5. (2021-03-26). "Zaplovio stari Jadrolinijin trajekt i to u Sloveniji! {{!}}".
  6. DGU. (2025). "Mjesna samouprava".
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