Komiža

Komiža

coat of arms

Coordinates: 43 ° 2 ′ 37 ″ N , 16 ° 5 ′ 22 ″ E

Basic data

State :

Croatia

County :

Split-Dalmatia

Island :

Vis

Height :

0 m. i. J.

Area :

48.00 km²

Residents :

1,526 (2011)

Population density :

32 inhabitants per km²

Telephone code :

(+385) 021

Postal code :

21 485

License plate :

ST

Boat registration :

concentration camp

Structure and administration
(status: 2013, cf. )

Community type :

city

Mayor :

Tonka Ivčević ( SDP )

Postal address :

Ulica hrvatskih mučenika 9
21 485 Komiža

Website :

www.komiza.hr

Komiža (Italian Comisa ) is a small Croatian town with a port on the west coast of the island of Vis in the Adriatic Sea . It belongs to the Split-Dalmatia County and is about 10 kilometers from the city of Vis .

The settlement was first mentioned in a document in the 12th century. The port citadel was built in 1585. Komiža is located at the foot of Mount Hum (587 m). Komiža has a regular catamaran connection with Split and two road connections with the city of Vis. The economy is based on viticulture, fishing and tourism.

The island of Biševo also belongs to the Komižas municipality .

Famous pepole

Ranko Marinković

Web links

Commons : Komiža - collection of images, videos and audio files

Komiža city website

Komiža