Omišalj

Omišalj

coat of arms

Coordinates: 45 ° 12 ′ 43 ″ N , 14 ° 33 ′ 15 ″ E

Basic data

State :

Croatia

County :

Primorje-Gorski kotar

Island :

Krk

Area :

39 km²

Residents :

2,983 (2011)

Population density :

76 inhabitants per km²

Telephone code :

(+385) 051

Postal code :

51 513

License plate :

RI

Boat registration :

OM

Structure and administration
(status: 2013, cf. )

Community type :

local community

Mayor :

Mirela Ahmetović ( SDP )

Website :

www.omisalj.hr

Omišalj [ ˈɔmiʃaʎ ] ( Eng .: Moschau , Italian: Castelmuschio ) is a small coastal town in the northwest of the island of Krk , Croatia . The population of the city itself is 1,868 (2011), that of the entire municipality, which also includes nearby Njivice ( Eng .: Sniewitz ), 2,983 (2011).

Omišalj - church

Mirim Peninsula - Oil Terminal

Omišalj is one of the oldest towns in Krk. It was founded in the 3rd century by the Romans as Fulfinium . It derives its strategic importance from its location on an 80 m high cliff from which one could overlook the Kvarner Bay . The remains of an early Christian basilica date from the time it was founded . In the 12th century Omišalj was called Castri musculi (from Latin ad musculi "with the shells").

The international airport of Rijeka and a tank farm are located in modern Omišalj . The southern continuation of the international oil pipeline friendship ends at the latter . Further transport around the world by oil tanker has not yet been possible due to environmental protests.

Web links

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