Bašćanbad

Bašćanbad is a cape in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hvar and Šćedro.

Photo: Inkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Island
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is a small Croatian in the Adriatic Sea, lying 2.7 kilometres south of opposite the village of Zavala. It covers 8.37 km2 with a deeply indented north coast, forming well-sheltered anchorages such as Lovišće and Mostir.

Cave
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is a Neolithic and Bronze Age archaeological site. Three distinct prehistorical cultures were discovered here: Nakovan, Cetina and Hvar culture.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zavala, Jelsa and Vrisnik.

Village
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is a village.

Village
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is a village.

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.

Bašćanbad

Latitude
43.1237° or 43° 7′ 25″ north
Longitude
16.7038° or 16° 42′ 14″ east
Open location code
8FMR4PF3+FG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4860308777
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
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Satellite Map

Discover Bašćanbad from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rarog and Zavala.

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