Novigrad, Zadar County

Municipality in Zadar, Croatia

Novigrad

Municipality

Location of Novigrad in Zadar County

Novigrad

Coordinates: 44°10′52″N 15°32′52″E﻿ / ﻿44.18111°N 15.54778°E﻿ / 44.18111; 15.54778
Country|  Croatia
County| Zadar
Government

• Municipal mayor| Joso Klapan
Area

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• Municipality

| 51.2 km2 (19.8 sq mi)
• Urban

| 9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Population

(2021)[2]

• Municipality

| 2,160
• Density| 42/km2 (110/sq mi)
• Urban

| 481
• Urban density| 49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code|

23312 Novigrad

Website| www.opcina-novigrad.hr

Novigrad is a village and municipality in Croatia in the Zadar County. According to the 2011 census, there were 2,375 inhabitants, absolute majority of whom were Croats.

## History

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In 1386, the Hungarian and Croatian sovereign Mary and her mother, Elizabeth of Bosnia, were imprisoned in Novigrad. Elizabeth was strangled in Novigrad in 1387 but Mary was liberated. It was part of Republic of Venice in 1409. Venetian rule in Novigrad briefly interrupted by Ottoman occupation between 1646 and 1647 during Cretan War.[3]

## Climate

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Since records began in 1981, the highest temperature recorded at the local weather station was 40.4 °C (104.7 °F), on 22 July 2017.[4] The coldest temperature was −10.0 °C (14.0 °F), on 9 January 1987.[5]

## Demographics

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In 2021, the municipality had 2,160 residents in the following settlements:[2]

* Novigrad, population 481
* Paljuv, population 333
* Pridraga, population 1,346

Novigrad: Population trends 1857–2021

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1728

1764

1979

2322

2570

2577

3029

3139

3260

3417

3103

2920

2368

2375

2160

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Sources:Croatian Bureau of Statistics publications

## Attractions

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The historic little town on the southern side of the Novigrad sea is situated in a narrow bay. The Novigrad sea is abundant in fish and shellfish, which is why Novigrad fishermen are well known. The town has preserved its Mediterranean architecture, and partially also its system of fortification. The vicinity of the Zrmanja River allows for attractive canoe, kayak or rafting excursions.

Vlatković (Kontin's) palace is an immovable cultural heritage complex located within the historic center of Novigrad, just above the Great (city) gate along the eastern rampart. The yard is a set of residential and commercial buildings with a water cistern and terraced gardens. It was extended several times in the period from the 17th to the 19th century. The last extensive reconstruction of the complex was carried out in 1813, when Canon Pave Vlatković built a cistern and decorated the residential buildings in the style of classicism.[6]

## Gallery

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* Main street

* Vlatković palace

## References

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1. ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
2. ^ a b "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
3. ^ "Novigrad Dalmatia : Croatia :: Private accommodation, apartments, hotel, camping in Novigrad Dalmatia". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
4. ^ DHMZ (2022-07-19). "Najviše izmjerene temperature zraka u Hrvatskoj za razdoblje od kada postoje mjerenja". Državni hidrometeorološki zavod.
5. ^ DHMZ (2022-01-21). "Najniže izmjerene temperature zraka u Hrvatskoj za razdoblje od kada postoje mjerenja". Državni hidrometeorološki zavod.
6. ^ "Registar kulturnih dobara". Republic of Croatia Ministry of Culture and Media. Retrieved 2025-04-13.

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Subdivisions of Zadar County

Cities and towns|

* Benkovac
* Biograd na Moru
* Nin
* Obrovac
* Pag
* Zadar (seat)

Coat of arms of Zadar County

Municipalities|

* Bibinje
* Galovac
* Gračac
* Jasenice
* Kali
* Kolan
* Kukljica
* Lišane Ostrovičke
* Novigrad
* Pakoštane
* Pašman
* Polača
* Poličnik
* Posedarje
* Povljana
* Preko
* Privlaka
* Ražanac
* Sali
* Škabrnja
* Stankovci
* Starigrad
* Sukošan
* Sveti Filip i Jakov
* Tkon
* Vir
* Vrsi
* Zemunik Donji

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