Postira
Encyclopedia
Postira is a village and a municipality in Croatia
in the Split-Dalmatia county
on the island of Brač
.
.
It is connected with nearby villages Pučišća
, Splitska
and Dol
as well as with the city of Supetar
with paved road, where local bus lines operate.
The municipality has a total population of 1,554 in two settlements:
In the 2001 census, 97.5% of the population were Croats
.
Home products are olive oil and local wine. Sardina d.d. company can fish producer from the high quality Adriatic pilchard "Sardina pilchardus".
Next to the harbour are the beaches of Prvija and Zastivanje. Beach Mala Lozna is on the east end of Postira village and far more to the east, is the very attractive sand beach, Lovrečina. Near Lovrečina beach are the ruins of a large early Christian basilica from the 5th-6th century.
There are hotels Pastura, Vrilo and Lipa in the village and many private apartments. Near the port is supermarket Studenac
, bakery, bank, post and market. There are also several restaurants and tourist information center.
(Sv. Ivan Krstitelj).
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
in the Split-Dalmatia county
Split-Dalmatia County
Split-Dalmatia County is the central-southern Dalmatian county in Croatia. The administrative center is Split. The population of the county is 455,242...
on the island of Brač
Brac
Brač is an island in the Adriatic Sea within Croatia, with an area of 396 km², making it the largest island in Dalmatia, and the third largest in the Adriatic. Its tallest peak, Vidova Gora, or Mount St. Vid, stands at 778 m, making it the highest island point in the Adriatic...
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Geography
The village of Postira is located on the northern coast of the island of BračBrac
Brač is an island in the Adriatic Sea within Croatia, with an area of 396 km², making it the largest island in Dalmatia, and the third largest in the Adriatic. Its tallest peak, Vidova Gora, or Mount St. Vid, stands at 778 m, making it the highest island point in the Adriatic...
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It is connected with nearby villages Pučišća
Pucišca
Pučišća is a municipality in Croatia on the island of Brač in the Split-Dalmatia county. It has a population of 2,224 , 99% which are Croats. The municipality consists of three settlements: Gornji Humac, Pražnica and Pučišća....
, Splitska
Splitska
Splitska is an ancient village on the island of Brač in Croatia. The population is 381 .The village got its name from a derivative of Split...
and Dol
Dol
-Places:* Dol-de-Bretagne, a commune of the Ille-et-Vilaine département in France* Dol pri Borovnici, a village in Borovnica municipality, Slovenia* Dol pri Hrastniku, a village in Hrastnik municipality, Slovenia...
as well as with the city of Supetar
Supetar
Supetar is a town on the northern side of the Dalmatian island of Brač,in the Splitsko-Dalmatiska County, in Croatia. It became the island's official centre in 1827...
with paved road, where local bus lines operate.
The municipality has a total population of 1,554 in two settlements:
- DolDol-Places:* Dol-de-Bretagne, a commune of the Ille-et-Vilaine département in France* Dol pri Borovnici, a village in Borovnica municipality, Slovenia* Dol pri Hrastniku, a village in Hrastnik municipality, Slovenia...
, population 129 - Postira, population 1,425
In the 2001 census, 97.5% of the population were Croats
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
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Economy
The main activities are fishing, agriculture, and tourism.Home products are olive oil and local wine. Sardina d.d. company can fish producer from the high quality Adriatic pilchard "Sardina pilchardus".
Next to the harbour are the beaches of Prvija and Zastivanje. Beach Mala Lozna is on the east end of Postira village and far more to the east, is the very attractive sand beach, Lovrečina. Near Lovrečina beach are the ruins of a large early Christian basilica from the 5th-6th century.
There are hotels Pastura, Vrilo and Lipa in the village and many private apartments. Near the port is supermarket Studenac
Studenac
Studenac is a village in the municipality of Žitorađa, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 241 people....
, bakery, bank, post and market. There are also several restaurants and tourist information center.
Culture
In the center of the village is the Church of John the BaptistJohn the Baptist
John the Baptist was an itinerant preacher and a major religious figure mentioned in the Canonical gospels. He is described in the Gospel of Luke as a relative of Jesus, who led a movement of baptism at the Jordan River...
(Sv. Ivan Krstitelj).
Notable persons
(in chronological order)- Vladimir NazorVladimir NazorVladimir Nazor was the first head of state of modern Croatia. A member of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia , he led the Croatian World War II wartime assembly, the ZAVNOH, and later served as the President of the Presidium of the People's Assembly of PR Croatia - the head of state of the People's...
- poetPoetA poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and writerWriterA writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, who was born in Postira (1876–1949) - Josip Skaric dr.med. (1889–1975) founder of the Higijenski zavod the first bacterology station in Balkan region
- Ivan Matij Skaric dr.theologyTheologyTheology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
, Croatian translated interpretation of the Holy Bible (1793–1871) - Žan Jakopač, leader of Šo!Mazgoon band
External links
- Home page Postira: Home page Postira
- WindSURF-Postira.com: Windsurfers from Postira
- Sardina d.d. company