Blato
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| State : |
 Croatia
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| County : |
 Dubrovnik-Neretva
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| Island : | Korčula | ||
| Height : | 0 m. i. J. | ||
| Area : | 89.28 km² | ||
| Residents : | 3,593 (2011) | ||
| Population density : | 40 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Telephone code : | (+385) 020 | ||
| Postal code : | 20 271 | ||
| License plate : | YOU | ||
| Structure and administration (status: 2013, cf. ) |
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| Community type : | local community | ||
| Mayor : | Ante Šeparović ( HDZ ) | ||
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Blato (it. Blatta ) is a village in Croatia on the island of Korčula ( Dubrovnik-Neretva County ). The municipality has 3,593 inhabitants according to the 2011 census. Blato is located in the interior of the island, about 4 km from the coast and on the road from Korčula to Vela Luka . Agriculture is practiced, especially viticulture and olives. Tourism is also an important industry.
There are remains of Roman settlements in Blato. The Romanesque-Gothic church of St. Jerome dates back to the 14th century.
sons and daughters of the town
- Marija Petković (1892–1966), founder of the order and blessed of the Catholic Church
- Ante Žanetić (1936–2014), football player, 1960 Olympic champion
Web links
Commons : Blato na Korčuli - collection of images, videos and audio files
Towns and municipalities of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County