Cres is a town located on the island of Cres which is directly off the Istrian Peninsula and in the Kvarner Gulf off the northern coast of Croatia. As of 2021, the town had a population of 2,716 inhabitants, which makes it the largest municipality on the island.

Town Cres is a city on the bay, as its town docks come directly into the middle of the city and are filled with boats. There is a car park at the entrance to the city, along with multiple restaurants and a gas station. Upon entering the city through one of the gates, there are narrow paths lined by houses and small stores. In the center, there is an open piazza, with people selling different homemade goods. There are also shops and open-air restaurants in which people can sit on the edge and watch the boats come in.

Climate Since records began in 1985, the highest temperature recorded at the local weather station was , on 21 July 2015. The coldest temperature was , on 7 January 1985.

Population As of the 2021 census, Cres has a population of 2,716 with 89.32% being Croats.

Settlements Administratively, the town of Cres comprises 26 settlements, of which 2 are uninhabited. Each of them is listed below, with their respective population as of 2021.

Beli, population 54 Cres, population 2185 Dragozetići, population 22 Filozići, population 8 Grmov, population 2 Ivanje, population 9 Loznati, population 36 Lubenice, population 6 Mali Podol, population 3 Martinšćica, population 103 Merag, population 22 Miholašćica, population 31 Orlec, population 88 Pernat, population 2 Porozina, population 28 Predošćica, population 1 Stanić, population 0 Stivan, population 24 Sveti Petar, population 7 Valun, population 64 Važminež, population 0 Vidovići, population 4 Vodice, population 5 Vrana, population 7 Zbičina, population 3 Zbišina, population 2

Marina

Cres is home to a Blue-Flag-status marina on the outskirts of the city. This is separate from the concrete center docks seen inside the actual city. The marina is home to ships of many people on the island and is also home to a dry dock where many ships are repaired. The Adriatic Sea is ideal for fishing and this port is important to the industry.

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References

Bibliography 1. Luigi Tomaz, La Magnifica Comunità di Cherso, Foreword by Arnaldo Mauri, Conselve, 2010.

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