Prvić (Šibenik)

Prvić
	Prvić Island (Port of Prvić Luka)
Waters	the Adrian Sea
Geographical location	43 ° 43 '48 " N , 15 ° 47' 42" E Coordinates: 43 ° 43 '48 " N , 15 ° 47' 42" E
length	3.1 km
width	1.35 km
surface	2.37 km²
Highest elevation	Vitković ; 79 m
Residents	453 (2001) ; 191 inhabitants / km²
main place	Prvić Luka and Šepurine
	Map of the island of Prvić

Prvić is an island of around 2.5 km² in the Central Adriatic . It is located in the Croatian Šibenik-Knin County near the coastal cities of Šibenik and Vodice .

geography

Prvić is about 1.3 km from the mainland with the small town of Srima. It is about 3 km by boat to Vodice and about 8.5 km to Šibenik. The island is 3.1 km long and 1.35 km wide. Its coastline is 10.6 km long because of two bays . Prvić is protected by the offshore islands of Tijat and Logorum from the open Adriatic Sea. The middle of the island is a flat mountain ridge called Vitković, which rises up to 79 m. i. J. increases. In a small bay on its north-western side is the place Šepurine; About 1.5 km further in a sheltered bay opening to the southeast is the place Prvić Luka with the main port of the island, in which there are also numerous yachts . The two places are connected by a narrow street made of concrete slabs ; the path can be covered on foot in around 15 minutes.

population

According to the 2001 census, the island has 453 inhabitants. As the following overview shows, the population has decreased almost continuously since the beginning of the 20th century:

year	1775	1828	1840	1857	1869	1880	1890	1900	1910	1921
Total population	?	1,823	1,625	1,764	2.117	2,262	2,430	2,912	2,990	3,150
thereof in Prvić Luka	0971	1,256	?	0793	0923	0961	1,066	1,336	1,291	1,400
of which in Šepurine	?	0567	?	0971	1,194	1,301	1,364	1,576	1,699	1,750

year	1931	1948	1953	1959	1961	1971	1981	1991	2001	2011
Total population	2,446	1,883	1,848	1,794	1,567	1,027	0635	0544	0453	0403
thereof in Prvić Luka	1,033	0641	0672	0677	0612	0404	0238	0229	0191	0164
of which in Šepurine	1,413	1,242	1,176	1,117	0955	0623	0397	0315	0262	0239

Culture and religion

The places Prvić Luka and Šepurine are protected as cultural heritage . There are three Roman Catholic churches on the island , a smaller one from the Middle Ages in Šepurine and a slightly larger one from the 19th century above the village, as well as one in Prvić Luka.

The famous polymath , diplomat and inventor Fausto Veranzio (Faust Vrančić, 1551–1617), whose family from Šibenik had their summer residence above Šepurine, was buried in the Church of St. Mary of Grace in Prvić Luka, where the famous son had one Spent part of his childhood. The building is still owned by this family.

In September 2012, a museum was opened at the port of Prvić Luka, in which visitors can find out more about the life and work of Faust Vrančić, partly interactively and partly using original exhibits. The modern building, which stands out almost like a foreign body from the rest of the harbor development, was co-financed by the European Union .

Economy and Infrastructure

Besides agriculture and fishing, tourism is the most important, but modest economic sector considering the size of the island. There is a smaller hotel at the port of Prvić Luka, otherwise only privately rented houses and guest rooms.

There is no motor vehicle traffic on the island , only the fire brigade and some farmers are motorized.

The Jadrolinija passenger ship Lara has connections several times a day on the route Šibenik - Zlarin - Prvić Luka - Šepurine - Vodice.