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Croatia
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n island
Island
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and the first in the Zadar
Zadar
Zadar is a city in Croatia on the Adriatic Sea. It is the centre of Zadar county and the wider northern Dalmatian region. Population of the city is 75,082 citizens...
Archipelago
Archipelago
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. It is located northwest of the island of Pašman
Pašman
Pašman is an island off the coast of the Adriatic Sea in Croatia, located to the south of Zadar, surrounded by the islands Ugljan, Iž, Dugi otok and Kornati...
and southeast of the islands of Rivanj
Rivanj
Rivanj is an Adriatic Sea island in the Zadar Archipelago, between the islands of Sestrunj and Ugljan; area 4.4 km2 ; population 30 ; highest peak Lukocina . The only village is Rivanj, located in the interior of the island; below it, on the south-western coast, is a small harbour with a hamlet...
and Sestrunj. Separated from the mainland by the Zadar
Zadar
Zadar is a city in Croatia on the Adriatic Sea. It is the centre of Zadar county and the wider northern Dalmatian region. Population of the city is 75,082 citizens...
Channel, it is connected with the island of Pašman
Pašman
Pašman is an island off the coast of the Adriatic Sea in Croatia, located to the south of Zadar, surrounded by the islands Ugljan, Iž, Dugi otok and Kornati...
by a bridge spanning over the Ždrelac Strait
Ždrelac
Ždrelac is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D110 highway....
. Area 50.21 km²; population 7,583 (length 22 km, width up to 3.8 km).
Description
The island was first mentioned under its present name in 1325. The continuity of population dates back to the NeolithicNeolithic
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. Densely populated during the Roman period, in particular its north-western parts, where ample ruins of ancient buildings have been found. The present settlements date back to the Middle Ages
Middle Ages
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. It is also home to Califfi Castle
Califfi Castle
Califfi Castle is a 17th century castle on the Croatian island of Ugljan , located in the town of the same name. The castle was built by the Califfi family in the 17th century. The Bercich family from Zara - Zadar acted as stewards of the castle, and the castle eventually took on their name...
.
The limestone
Limestone
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part of the island is covered predominantly with macchia, while the dolomite
Dolomite
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area is occupied by farmland. Larger coves are Muline
Muline
Muline is a port village in Croatia. It is connected by the D110 highway and by ferry....
in the northwest, Lamjana Vela and Lamjana Mala in the southeast. The eastern coast descends mildly to the sea, characterized by many indents.
Ugljan is one of the most densely populated Croatia
Croatia
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n islands. All settlements (Preko
Preko
Preko is a municipality in Croatia in the Zadar county. According to the 2001 census, there are 3,871 inhabitants, 87% which are Croats.Sitting in the mountains above Preko, is the castle of St Michael, once the seat of the noble Stipanov dynasty. The ruins look out across the Adriatic Sea to...
, Ugljan
Ugljan (village)
Ugljan is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D110 highway....
, Lukoran
Lukoran
Lukoran is a village in Croatia....
, Sutomišćica
Sutomišćica
Sutomišćica is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D110 highway....
, Poljana
Poljana
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, Kali
Kali, Croatia
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, Ošljak and Kukljica
Kukljica
Kukljica is a village on the island of Ugljan in Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 650 inhabitants, 98% which are Croats.-Attractions:...
) are situated along the coast of the cultivated eastern side of the island. Major crops include olive
Olive
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s, figs and vine
Vine
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s. Set high above Preko are the ruins of Castle Štefano. Ugljan has a regional road connected by the bridge with the regional road running along the island of Pašman
Pašman
Pašman is an island off the coast of the Adriatic Sea in Croatia, located to the south of Zadar, surrounded by the islands Ugljan, Iž, Dugi otok and Kornati...
. Ferry port in Preko
Preko
Preko is a municipality in Croatia in the Zadar county. According to the 2001 census, there are 3,871 inhabitants, 87% which are Croats.Sitting in the mountains above Preko, is the castle of St Michael, once the seat of the noble Stipanov dynasty. The ruins look out across the Adriatic Sea to...
; ferry connections with Zadar
Zadar
Zadar is a city in Croatia on the Adriatic Sea. It is the centre of Zadar county and the wider northern Dalmatian region. Population of the city is 75,082 citizens...
.