Official Name: | Njivice |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | Croatia Krk#Croatia |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Coordinates: | 45.1581°N 14.5389°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Croatia |
Subdivision Type1: | County |
Subdivision Name1: | Primorje-Gorski Kotar |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Omišalj |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 6.7 |
Elevation M: | 0 |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Population Total: | 1115 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | CET |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code: | 51512 Njivice |
Area Code: | +385 (0)51 |
Njivice is a village located on the island of Krk in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia. According to the 2011 census, the village has a population of 1,115. It is located in the Omišalj municipality, 6 km south of Omišalj itself.
The village is located on the north-west coast of the island of Krk.
The first documentary mention of Njivice is found in a deed of donation of Count Ivan Frankopan drawn up in 1474. At that time it was a small fishing village, whereas nowadays the community is mostly known for tourism. Expansion as a tourist resort began in 1930, with the construction of Hotel Luka (today Hotel Jadran). Since the eighties the new housing estate of Kijac has also formed part of the village.
The D102 state road, running from the north of the island to the south, skirts the east of the village, connecting it with larger centres on Krk such as Omišalj, Malinska, Krk, Punat and Baška. The nearby Krk Bridge connects Njivice with the city of Rijeka on the mainland, via the D8 state road. Rijeka Airport is situated to the north, near Omišalj. The nearest train station is located in Rijeka.
Besides the construction of the hotel Luka (today Jadran), the villa Dinka has also played a part in the beginnings of tourism in Njivice. Visitors are attracted by the beautiful beaches, an extraordinary blue sea, a lot of shaded places and a pleasant climate paired with plentiful accommodation. Njivice is getting greater recognition year by year.
Njivice has a boules club, the "Trstena".