What is the population of Fažana, Istria?

Fažana has a population of approximately 2,009 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Fažana, Istria located?

Fažana is located in Istria, Croatia, at approximate coordinates 44.9273°, 13.8051°.

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Fažana

Total population

2,009

Elevation3 m

Land area9.9 km²

Coordinates44.93°, 13.81°

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City facts

Elevation

3 m

Area

9.9 km²

Official website

www.fazana.hr

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Overview

Fažana or Fasana is a village and a municipality on the southwestern coast of Istria in Croatia. It is a fishing village.

History & geography

History

Fažana is a village of Roman origin. Its territory was part of the Roman Empire by 177 BC. Its importance during Roman times was due to its manufactures, production of olive oil Among them is the so-called Roman Villa of Valbandon, located at 2 kilometers from the center of Fažana. In the 6th century AD, the Church of Sant'Eliseo was built in Fažana over the foundations of a palace from the Later Roman Empire period. The Later Roman Empire palace, built a century earlier, had been used as a vacation house.

Geography

The city is located by the sea, northwest of Pula. Just before it lie the islands of Brijuni. The territory of Fažana includes, beside the fishing village, the Ronzi valley to the south, the coast of Peroj in the north, and the town's hinterland, consisting of olive groves and vineyards. The town's importance during Roman times was due precisely to its production of olive oil.

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