Karlobag | |
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Općina Karlobag Municipality of Karlobag | |
Coordinates: 44°31′29″N 15°04′25″E / 44.52472°N 15.07361°E | |
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Area | |
• Municipality | 280.8 km2 (108.4 sq mi) |
• Urban | 0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | |
• Municipality | 780 |
• Density | 2.8/km2 (7.2/sq mi) |
• Urban | 368 |
• Urban density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Karlobažanin (male) Karlobažanka (female) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 53288 Karlobag |
Vehicle registration | GS |
Website | karlobag |
Karlobag (Italian: Carlopago) is a seaside municipality on the Adriatic coast in Croatia, located underneath the Velebit mountains overlooking the island of Pag, west of Gospić and south of Senj. The Gacka river also runs through the area.
In the 2011 census, the population of the municipality was 917, in the following settlements:[3]
In the same census, Croats made up the majority at 94.33%.[4]
Today, chief occupations are fishing and tourism. Main activities include boating and hiking, as Karlobag is known for its excellent trails. The Velebit mountains rising above Karlobag have been declared the a world biosphere reserve, currently the only one in Croatia.