Porat is a small harbor village on the west coast of the Croatian island of Krk. Located approximately 3 km to the west of Malinska, it is part of the Malinska-Dubašnica municipality. As of 2021, it had 181 inhabitants.[2] The village has a harbor providing access to the Kvarner Bay. A Franciscan monastery dedicated to Mary Magdalene is located in Porat, dating back to the late 15th century.[3][4]

Porat
Village
View of Porat
View of Porat
Porat is located in Krk
Porat
Porat
Porat is located in Croatia
Porat
Porat
Coordinates: 45°07′17″N 14°29′39″E / 45.12145°N 14.49408°E / 45.12145; 14.49408
Country Croatia
County Primorje-Gorski Kotar
MunicipalityMalinska-Dubašnica
Area
 • Total4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total181
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Franciscan monastery in Porat

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. ^ "Franciscan monastery - Porat". Island of Krk Cultural Heritage. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  4. ^ "Monastery of St. Mary Magdalene in Porat". Krk Island Tourist Info. Retrieved 2023-08-14.

External links edit

  Media related to Porat, Malinska-Dubašnica at Wikimedia Commons