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Municipality of Jelsa

Jelsa

Jelsa is a locality in , and has about 1,750 residents. Jelsa is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Hvar and St. Ivan’s (St. John’s) Church.

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is an island off the coast of with a population of about 11,000 people. Imposing fortifications hover above the fluid blend of grey stone and orange cascading roofs.

Church
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Church
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is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pitve and Vrboska.

Village
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is a settlement on the island of , in the district of . It lies 168 metres above sea-level on the northern side of the island, in the hills above Jelsa.

Village
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is a settlement on the north coast of the island of in , , in the Municipality of . Founded in the 15th century as a fishing harbour, the town's fortress Church of Sv. is situated 3 km northwest of Jelsa.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3½ km west of Jelsa.

Jelsa

Latitude
43.16139° or 43° 9′ 41″ north
Longitude
16.69306° or 16° 41′ 35″ east
Population
1,750
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
United Nations Location Code
HR JSA
Open location code
8FMR5M6V+H6
Geo­Names ID
3198673
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In Other Languages

From Croatian to Ukrainian—“Jelsa” goes by many names.
  • Croatian: “Jelsa”
  • Italian: “Gelsa”
  • Latin: “Ielsa”
  • Romanian: “Comuna Jelsa”
  • Serbian: “Јелса”
  • Ukrainian: “Єлса”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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