Novi Vinodolski

Novi Vinodolski
—  Town  —
View of Novi Vinodolski from the Adriatic Sea
Coat of arms
Novi Vinodolski Location of Novi Vinodolski within Croatia
Coordinates: 45°08′N 14°47′E / 45.133°N 14.783°E / 45.133; 14.783
Country	Croatia
County	Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
Government
– Mayor	Oleg Butković
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
– Total	5,131
– Density	20/km2 (51.8/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	51 250
Area code(s)	051
Website	novi-vinodolski.hr

Novi Vinodolski (pronounced [nɔ̂v̞iː v̞ǐnɔdɔːlskiː]) is a town on the Adriatic in Croatia, located south of Crikvenica, Selce and Bribir and north of Senj. The population of Novi is 3,988, with a total of 5,131 people in the municipality (census 2011).^[1]

The name means "New of Vinodol", where Vinodol is the surrounding region.

Settlements

The administrative region consists of the following settlements:^[1]

• Bater
• Bile
• Breze
• Crno
• Donji Zagon
• Drinak
• Gornji Zagon
• Jakov Polje
• Javorje
• Klenovica
• Krmpotske Vodice
• Ledenice
• Luka Krmpotska
• Novi Vinodolski
• Podmelnik
• Povile
• Ruševo Krmpotsko
• Sibinj Krmpotski
• Smokvica Krmpotska
• Zabukovac

Novi-Vinodolski

In the central part of Northern Hrvatsko Primorje, at Vinodol Riviera, from the ancient fortress Frankopan called Novigrad, tourist city of Novi Vinodolski settled in and spread out by the sea coast. Novi Vinodolski, historically established as a political and cultural center of Vinodol Principality ("Vinodol" - "Vallis vinea-ria" and Vinodol Statute 1288), a cradle of pleiad of writers of the family Mazuranic, thanks to evergreen vegetation and mild Mediterranean climate clean sea water and air, it was considered in 1878, only after Opatija, pioneer of tourism of the coast.

The city physiognomy is characterized by coastal architecture of white façades and red roofs, erected in the old city's nucleus from the sea level up to the church and tower located onto the hill, surpassing city contour as though they were protecting the stone city above the sea. Due to this very specific panorama, Novi Vinodolski has been recognized as a tourist city in the past and present days, and will very probable keep such reputation in the future as well.

Frankopan Castle

The soul of the city of Novi Vinodolski consists of remains of cultural heritage, namely: Old walls of Roman fortress "Lopsica", remains of monk monastery "Pavlina", Frankopan fortress with castle, Cathedral, Church of St. Trinity' and church of St. Marin located at the small island with the same name, house of the brother Mazuranic, Reading-room and Library built in 1845, homeland museum and gallery, nucleus of the old city's center, as well as preserved authentic and original folklore of this city'. Well known hospitality of inhabitants, crystal transparent sea, the city and surroundings free from industry polluters, current of mountain air coming from high woods of an immediate forest, suitable for chase tourism, give to Novi Vinodolski invaluable ecological advantages, especially for development of tourism and other catering trade. Classic hotels, modern tourist colonies, auto-camps, bungalows, apartment and rooms in privately owned houses can accommodate over 12,000 tourists per day. Hotels and surround areas provide recreational and sports objects, closed and open swimming pools with sea water, saunas and other activities for personal need of tourists. Aquatoruim of the city's port with berths, gas stations, crane and, devices for vehicle lifting and lowering, parking place, trailers and floating crafts designated to nautical tourism. There are also emergency and salvage at sea services.

The city is connected with the Europe and Mediterranean by Adriatic tourist road, railway station of Rijeka, the airport of Krk-Rijeka, and especially by blue sea ways. Besides tourist and hotel trade, economy of Novi Vinodolski also disposes of wood processing industry with sawmill and three factories for final and semifinal products, then forestry, agriculture, trade, service communal services, while other services like health protection and pharmacy, telephone and other telecommunications, banks, exchange office, Harbor Master's Office and other offices meet all needs of tourists and inhabitants.

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011, First Results by Settlements" (in Croatian and English) (PDF). Statistical Reports (Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics) (1441): 108-109. June 2011. ISSN 1332-0297. http://www.dzs.hr/Hrv_Eng/publication/2011/SI-1441.pdf. Retrieved 30 June 2011. 

External links

• Novi Vinodolski tourist office
• Novi Vinodolski in Dutch
• VR Panorama of Novi Vinodolski

Coordinates: 45°08′N 14°47′E / 45.133°N 14.783°E / 45.133; 14.783