Kućište, Croatia Explained

Official Name:Kućište
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Croatia
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:42.9794°N 17.1225°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1: Dubrovnik-Neretva County
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Orebić
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:6.6
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:173
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset:+1
Utc Offset Dst:+2

Kućište or Kučišće (; also written "Kučište") is a small village on the southern coast of the Pelješac peninsula in Dubrovnik-Neretva county (Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija), Croatia.

Demographics

According to the 2021 census, its population was 173. It had a population of 204 in 2001.

The inhabitants have a long seafaring tradition, the income from which allowed them to build, for the time, the large, affluent, stone mansions characteristic of the area.

Tourism

Main tourist attractions in Kućište include:

The hamlet of Perna is located in a separate cove to the east of Kućište.

See also

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Notes and References

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