Cres
Cres is an Adriatic island in west Croatia. It is one of the northern islands in the Kvarner Gulf and can be reached via ferry from Rijeka, Krk island or from the Istrian peninsula.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Belej and Stivan.
Belej
Village
Belej is a village on the Croatian island of Cres, in Primorje-Gorski Kotar. Administratively, it is part of the town of Mali Lošinj. As of 2021, it had a population of 40. It is connected by the D100 highway.
Stivan
Village
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Stivan is a village on the Croatian island of Cres, in Primorje-Gorski Kotar. Administratively, it is part of the town of Cres. As of 2021, it had a population of 24. A church devoted to St. John the Baptist is situated in the village. Stivan is situated 2½ km west of Cres.
Miholašćica
Village
Miholašćica is a coastal village on the Croatian island of Cres, in Primorje-Gorski Kotar. Administratively, it is part of the town of Cres. As of 2021, it had a population of 31. Miholašćica is situated 4 km west of Cres.
Cres
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Cherso Island”, “Isola Cherso”, and “Ostrvo Cres”
- Category: landform
- Location: Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
44.79111° or 44° 47′ 28″ northLongitude
14.41611° or 14° 24′ 58″ eastElevation
175 metres (574 feet)Open location code
8FPPQCR8+CCGeoNames ID
3202521
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In Other Languages
From Croatian to Serbian—“Cres” goes by many names.
- Croatian: “Cres”
- Croatian: “Otok Cres”
- German: “Cres”
- German: “Kersch” (historical)
- Italian: “Cherso”
- Serbian: “Cres”
- Serbian: “Црес”
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