Okrug Gornji

Okrug Gornji

Okrug is a municipality located on the western side of the island of Čiovo, Croatia. It is divided into Okrug Gornji and Okrug Donji, two traditional Dalmatian villages. It is the centre of the Dalmatian micro region by its geographical position. It has a mild Mediterranean climate, dense subtropical and Mediterranean vegetation, an archipelago of little islands, little bays and beaches. Okrug is claimed to be one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Croatia with its 2,670 sunny hours per year.[1]

There are a lot of restaurants and taverns in Okrug Gornji and Donji with a rich choice of original Dalmatian specialities.

The average temperature is 16.3 °C (61 °F) and 281 days in the year have an average temperature above 10 °C (50 °F).[1]

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The old settlement Okrug Gornji is a small fishermen harbor at the end of the beach. Nowadays, Okrug Gornji with Okrug Donji are tourist centers. Okrug Gornji Tourist Info

References

  1. 1 2 "O općini". okrug.hr (in Croatian). Okrug Municipality. Retrieved 2013-11-10.

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Coordinates: 43°29′41.1″N 16°15′55.8″E / 43.494750°N 16.265500°E / 43.494750; 16.265500

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