Malinska-Dubašnica is a municipality in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar county on the island Krk of in western Croatia. Its centre is Malinska. There were 3,212 inhabitants, of whom 90% were ethnic Croats at the 2021 census. It was established as a municipality in 1993.
The municipal government is located in the town hall. Built in 1920, it is the former hotel Jadran.
The name of the municipality comes from the former village of Dubašnica. It had been the seat of the municipality grouping the villages of modern Malinska-Dubašnica for centuries before its disappearance by a malaria epidemic in the 18th century. Today, Dubašnica can also refer to a region that covers the same villages and territory as Malinska-Dubašnica. The name is derived from "Dub", an old Slavic word for oak. Oak forests made the island attractive for ship builders, dating to Liburnian times.
Malinska harbor was used as a port due to its protection from bura wind as well as its depth.
Population
The following settlements are located within the municipality, listed here with their respective population.
Malinska - 816 Barušići - 33 Bogovići - 348 Kremenići - 96 Ljutići - 8 Maršići - 17 Milčetići - 251 Milovčići - 166 Oštrobradić - 96 Porat - 181 Radići - 207 Sabljići - 31 Sršići - 0 Strilčići - 2 Sveti Anton - 162 Sveti Ivan - 89 Sveti Vid Miholjice - 292 Turčić - 17 Vantačići - 186 Zidarići - 142 Žgombići - 72
Partner communities Güttenbach ()
Notable residents Branko Fučić
References
External links
Official site of the municipality Malinska Malinska tourist board Malinska website