Lopar, Croatia
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| San Marino Beach
San Marino Beach
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| Country | Croatia |
| County | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alen Andreškić (HDZ) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,263 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 51 281 |
| Area code(s) | 051 |
| Website | opcina-lopar.hr |
Lopar (Italian: Loparo ) is a Croatian municipality of Primorje–Gorski Kotar County. It gained the municipality status in 2006 and its population is 1,263 (2011).
Geography
The municipality is situated in the northeastern part of the Rab island. Close to its coast there are located the two little islands of Goli otok and Sveti Grgur.
Notable people
Lopar is considered the birthplace of Saint Marinus (born in the island of Rab), the founder of the eponymous republic.
Tourism
Lopar is popular for its sandy beaches like San Marino beach, or Sahara Beach.
File:Livacina Beach Lopar.JPG
Livacina Beach next to Paradise Beach in Lopar
See also
References
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External links
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