Caska (Italian: Chissa) is a village on the Croatian island of Pag in Lika-Senj County, at the end of Caska Cove. Administratively, it is part of the town of Novalja. As of 2021, it had a population of 24.[2]
Caska
Chissa | |
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Village | |
 View of Caska | |
  Caska | |
| Coordinates: 44°33′02″N 14°55′13″E / 44.55049°N 14.92019°E | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| County |  Lika-Senj |
| Town | Novalja |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 24 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (69/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 53 296 |
| Vehicle registration | GS |
Near the village are the ruins of an ancient Roman settlement, Cissa. This settlement is believed to have sunk during an earthquake in the 4th century.[3]
References
edit- ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
- ^ a b "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
- ^ "A historical phenomenon near Novalja - Caska Bay hides a sunken city". Tourist stories. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
External links
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