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This island covers an area of
9 sq km (3 sq miles) and has Practical Information
fewer than 100 inhabitants, all Map B–C4. n Zadar:
of whom live in the village of Sv. Leopolda Mandića 1, (023)
Premuda. It is the most isolated 315 316; Dugi Otok: Obala P.
of the islands in the archipelago. Lorinija bb, Sali, (023) 377 094;
There are no hotels but visitors Ugljan: Šimuna Kožičića Benje
can find rooms in private houses. 17, Ugljan, (023) 288 011.
∑ ugljan.hr ∑ zadar.hr
In Italy, the island is remem- ∑ dugiotok.hr
bered for a naval battle
between Italy and Austria Transport
which took place on 10 June 4 Harbour master’s office: (023)
1918 during World War I. 254 888; Jadrolinija: (023) 254 800.
The island has beautiful
Monastery of SS. Cosmas and Damian beaches and thick pine woods,
in Pašman and as there are no private cars Olib
it is also very peaceful. There About 700 people live here
Pašman are several weekly connections in the village of Olib, where
This wild, unspoilt island has a to Zadar. buildings include several
population of 3,500, who live 16th-century houses and
in villages on the coast facing Molat a tower. The church of St
the mainland. There are fewer The three villages on Molat Anastasia is from the same
tourists than on Ugljan. The support several hundred period and was once part of a
western side is given over to people, who depend on fishing monastery. In the parsonage are
vineyards, while the eastern part and farming. There are two manuscripts and sacred books
has thick maquis right down to ports: Zapuntel, the main in Glagolitic script, as well as
the coastline, where there are ferry port, and Brgulje, which many stone remains, which
also some pebble beaches. is used when the main port confirm the presence of a
South of Pašman, a fishing is inaccessible. community here in Roman
village and the main centre For centuries the island times. The sea is delightful, and
on the island, is Tkon, an belonged to Venice, which rocky cliffs alternate with coves
embarkation point for ferries. On fostered the establishment of and sandy beaches. Rooms can
Mount Čokovac, north of Tkon, a community of monks and be found in private houses.
is the Benedictine Monastery local people, who set about
of SS. Cosmas and Damian (Sv. re-establishing the woods
Kuzma i Damjan). Built in 1125, which had disappeared with
it became a centre of Glagolitic over-exploitation. An intense
culture and has a well-stocked reforestation programme has
library with Glagolitic texts. In been under way to aid with this.
the 15th century the church The church of St Andrew is all
and monastery were rebuilt in that remains of the monastery.
the Gothic style when they There are no hotels on the
were taken over by the island but accommodation can
Franciscan order. The church be found in private houses in
(14th–15th century) has some Molat, Zapuntel and Brgulje.
good sculptures, including a There are many coves along
painted crucifix. the low, jagged coastline. Ruins in the peaceful village of Olib
Kukljica Pašman
Ugljan Neviđane Tkon
Preko Banj
J
UGLJAN PAŠMAN
IŽ Mali
Veli Iž

Key
Minor road
Dragove
Sali Path

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