Mošćenička Draga

Mošćenička Draga (Italian: Draga di Moschiena) is municipality in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia. It has 1,535 inhabitants, 90.7% of which are Croats.[4] It is situated southwest of Opatija under Mt. Učka. The settlement of Mošćenička Draga developed as a fishing port of the town of Mošćenice, and was first mentioned in 1436. [5]

Mošćenička Draga
Municipality
Mošćenička Draga Municipality
Općina Mošćenička Draga
Mošćenička Draga
Mošćenička Draga
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Mošćenička Draga is located in Croatia
Mošćenička Draga
Mošćenička Draga
Location of Mošćenička Draga in Croatia
Coordinates: 45°14′N 14°15′E
CountryCroatia
CountyPrimorje-Gorski Kotar County
Government
 • MayorRikardo Staraj (PGS)
 • City Council
11 members[1]
Area
[2]
 • Municipality46.7 km2 (18.0 sq mi)
 • Urban
1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Municipality1,288
 • Density28/km2 (71/sq mi)
 • Urban
452
 • Urban density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code051
Websitemoscenicka-draga.hr

Settlements

The centre of the municipality is the former fishing village of Mošćenička Draga which is today a tourist resort with two beaches, small marina and walking paths. Above Mošćenička Draga there is the hilltop town of Mošćenice. Other settlements in the municipality are:

  • Brseč
  • Cesare
  • Donje Selo
  • Donji Kraj
  • Golovik
  • Gornji Kraj
  • Grabrova
  • Gradac
  • Kalac
  • Martina
  • Obrš
  • Potoki
  • Prem
  • Rovini
  • Selce
  • Sučići
  • Sveta Jelena
  • Sveti Anton
  • Sveti Petar
  • Trebišća
  • Port
    Port
  • "Marina" Hotel
    "Marina" Hotel
  • Beach
    Beach

References
  1. "Konačni rezultati" (PDF) (in Croatian). Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  2. Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  3. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2021 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  4. "Population by Ethnicity, by Towns/Municipalities, 2011 Census: County of Primorje-Gorski kotar". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  5. "Mošćenička Draga | Turistička zajednica". www.tz-moscenicka.hr. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
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