Jasenice (Croatia)

Jasenice
coat of arms
Coordinates: 43 ° 57 '53 "  N , 15 ° 25' 48"  E
Basic data
State :	Croatia
County :	Zadar
Residents :	1,398 (2011)
Telephone code :	(+385) 023
Postal code :	23243
License plate :	ZD
Structure and administration (status: 2013, cf. )
Community type :	local community
Mayor :	Martin Baričević ( HDZ )
Website :	www.jasenice.hr

Jasenice is a municipality in Croatia in the Zadar County .

Location and inhabitants

Jasenice is located about 40 km northeast of Zadar . The municipality is located in the hinterland of the Velebit Mountains.

The municipality Jasenice has 1,398 inhabitants and consists of the two places Zaton Obrovački (126 inhabitants) and Jasenice with 1,272 inhabitants (2011 census), which also includes the district Maslenica .

history

The Velebit fairy , an old Croatian legend, can be seen on the municipality's coat of arms .

The area around Jasenice was an important place for the Winneto films in the 1960s. A Winnetou theme park is also being discussed in Jasenice.

During the Croatian war in 1991, Jasenica was exposed to severe Serbian attacks and was significantly destroyed.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Fee from Velebit
2. ↑ Winnetou films in Jasenice  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  

Web links

• Community website