Krvavica, Croatia Explained

Official Name:Krvavica
Pushpin Map:Croatia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Coordinates:43.3261°N 16.9856°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Split-Dalmatia
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Baška Voda
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:7.2
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:312
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset:+1
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code

Krvavica is coastal locality in southern Dalmatia, Croatia, administratively part of Baška Voda municipality. Its name is first mentioned in 1792. with the first settlements. Symbol of Krvavice is Ključ kuk, the tall rock above the locality.

Population

According to 2001 data in Krvavica and neighbouring Bratuš lives 287 inhabitants.

Traffic

Krvavica is on the Adriatic main coastal road. There is a walkway promenade along the sea front 4 km in length to Makarska and 6 km to Baška Voda.

Cultural heritage

The Children's Maritime Health Resort of Military Insured Persons designed by the architect Rikard Marasović was built in 1963–1964. The complex of a health resort is characterized by a unique circular architecture building situated by the sea, inside the pine forest – features considered beneficial for the construction of a health resort. The complex represents unique modernist heritage for its shape and integration within the nature and is listed as cultural heritage.[2]

Economy

Economy revolves around tourism, due to high number of sunny days and beaches. Touristic facility built in 1960 is no longer functional, but tourists can rent with renters of smaller family apartment or local camp. On the coast there is also a marina.[3]

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Notes and References

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  2. http://www.oris.hr/files/pdf/zastita/54/Oris.50_Rikard.Marasovic_Krvavica.pdf
  3. Web site: 3 February 2015. ALTO Krvavica. 28 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20150203205432/https://www.alto-krvavica.hr/krvavica.htm. 3 February 2015.