Lun, Croatia Explained

Official Name:Lun
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Croatia
Coordinates:44.691°N 14.7372°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Croatia
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1: Lika-Senj
Subdivision Type2:Town
Subdivision Name2:Novalja
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:8.6
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:148
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset:+1
Utc Offset Dst:+2

Lun is a village in Lika-Senj County, Croatia, and the northernmost village of the Adriatic island of Pag. In the 2021 census, the village had a population of 148.

Lun is accessible from Novalja by automobile via the main road or from Rab via the Lun-Rab Passenger Ferry.The main village of Lun is situated about half a mile up the hill from the coast. Its port area is named Tovarnele.

The predominant occupation of its inhabitants in the summer months is keeping bed and breakfasts and restaurants for seasonal tourists. Additional family support is provided by fishing, and farming sheep, grapes, and olives.

Lun is known for its extensive olive garden, which contains thousands of ancient olive trees, including one that is claimed to be 2000 years old and another that is claimed to be 1600 years old. The garden also includes one of the world's largest collections of wild olive trees.[2]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Vrtovi Lunjskih Maslina (Lun) - 2019 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos). TripAdvisor. en. 2019-07-18.