Krk (town)

town and settlement in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia

Krk (Italian: Veglia) is a town in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia. It is the main settlement of the island of Krk. In 2021, 6,816 people lived there. It is on the southwest coast of the island and is the historical seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Krk.

Krk
Grad Krk
Town of Krk
The old town in Krk
The old town in Krk
Krk is located in Croatia
Krk
Krk
Location of Krk in Croatia
Coordinates: 45°01′N 14°34′E / 45.017°N 14.567°E / 45.017; 14.567
Country Croatia
County Primorje-Gorski Kotar
IslandKrk
Government
 • MayorDarijo Vasilić (PGS)
 • City Council
15 members
Area
 • Town107.1 km2 (41.4 sq mi)
 • Urban
18.4 km2 (7.1 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Town6,816
 • Density64/km2 (160/sq mi)
 • Urban
3,935
 • Urban density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
51 500
Area code051
Vehicle registrationRI
Websitegrad-krk.hr

References

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  1. Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  2. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2021 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.