Caska (Italian: Chissa) is a village on the Croatian island of Pag in Lika-Senj County, at the end of Caska Cove. Administratively, it is part of the town of Novalja. As of 2021, it had a population of 24.[2]

Caska
Chissa
Village
View of Caska
View of Caska
Caska is located in Croatia
Caska
Caska
Coordinates: 44°33′02″N 14°55′13″E / 44.55049°N 14.92019°E / 44.55049; 14.92019
Country Croatia
County Lika-Senj
TownNovalja
Area
 • Total0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total24
 • Density27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
53 296
Vehicle registrationGS

Near the village are the ruins of an ancient Roman settlement, Cissa. This settlement is believed to have sunk during an earthquake in the 4th century.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  2. ^ a b "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2021 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. ^ "A historical phenomenon near Novalja - Caska Bay hides a sunken city". Tourist stories. Retrieved 2023-08-22.

External links edit

  Media related to Caska at Wikimedia Commons