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| Coordinates: | 43.68°N 15.95°W |
Morinje (Morinjski zaljev, Italian: Morigne, Lago di Castello Andreis) is the toponym for a bay in Croatia.
The Morinje Bay in Dalmatia, with a surface area of 3.5 km² and a maximum depth of 21 metres, is situated five kilometres south-east of Šibenik in the central part of the eastern Adriatic coast. It is hydrogeomorphologically divided into two parts – a shallow northern funnel (Morinje) and the deeper southern channel-shaped Jadrtovac passage. With the postglacial rising of the sea level, the bay took its current shape.[1] Morinje has no permanent riverine inflow, only an insignificant and intermittent superficial rivulet (Ribnik) and several underwater springs.[2]
In the 13th century, the area at Morinje was mentioned as Campus marinus.[3] A German nobleman in the late 15th century called the place “Moreya”.[4] The historical settlement Jadrtovac developed from a fortification on the eastern shore.[5] North-east of the bay is the Gothic church of Saint Lawrence (Sv. Lovro), the site of pre-Romanesque reliefs.[6] From the 15th century Morinje was known for its salt production. In modern times, economic activities in the area are primarily associated with agriculture and seasonal tourism.