Limski Canal
The Limski Canal is a narrow arm of the sea between Vrsar and Rovinj on the west coast of Istria in Croatia .
In Istria it is also called Limbucht ( Limski zaljev ) or Limfjord or Limski fjord , also Canale di lemme or Canale di leme .
The name is derived from the Latin word "limes" which means "border", because the Limski Canal was once the border between Pula and Poreč .
Geologically, however, the Limski Canal is a ria and not a fjord , as it was created not by erosion by a glacier , but by a river: On its way to the Adriatic, the Pazinčica dug not only about 35 over millions of years Kilometer long Lim Valley ( Limska draga or Limska dolina ), but also the approximately ten kilometer long estuary itself.
Several fish and mussel farms are located on the banks of the “fjord” or ria due to the low salt content and high oxygen concentration of the brackish water . In addition to oysters , rough clams are also harvested there.
The Grotto of St. Romualdo of Ravenna is located near the Limski Canal .
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Coordinates: 45 ° 7 ′ 59 ″ N , 13 ° 38 ′ 8 ″ E