Veli Council

Veli Council

Coordinates: 44 ° 8 ′ 30 ″ N , 14 ° 51 ′ 5 ″ E

Basic data

State :

Croatia

County :

Zadar

Island :

Dugi Otok

Municipality :

Sali

Residents :

60 (2011)

Telephone code :

(+385) 023

Postal code :

23287

License plate :

ZD

Veli Rat is a village on the island of Dugi Otok in Croatia .

Location and inhabitants

Veli Rat is the northernmost town on the island and is located in the Čuna bay. The village is connected to the rest of the island via the state road D 109. There is a shop, two restaurants and a marina opened in 2007 in the village . The 60 inhabitants (2011) live mainly from fishing and tourism

Population development
1857	1869	1880	1890	1900	1910	1921	1931	1948	1953	1961	1971	1981	1991	2001	2011
263	533	230	320	315	337	452	300	286	282	245	239	167	140	83	60

history

The settlement of Viel Rat was first mentioned in 1327 as ad Punctas . At that time the parish church dedicated to St. Anthony already existed . At first, Viel Rat was a parish with Soline and Božava. In 1685 it became an independent parish.

A special attraction is the 42 meter high lighthouse of Veli Rat , built in 1849 . It is one of the highest in the Adriatic. Allegedly it got its good cleaning adhesion from the protein of 100,000 eggs. Next to the lighthouse is the Sveti Nikole chapel. As on the whole island, weekly water transports are carried out by ship due to the lack of fresh water sources.

On June 11, 1983, the Italian freighter Michele ran onto a rock at the northern end of the island near the lighthouse at 4 - 5 m on a rock and sank. Due to the shallow depth, part of the ship remained above the surface of the water. Little by little the wreck crumbles and is a popular place for divers and snorkelers.