Cres (town)

Cres
Town
Cres
Cres Location of Cres within Croatia
Coordinates: 44°57′36″N 14°24′29″E
Country	Croatia
County	Primorje-Gorski Kotar
Island	Cres
Government
• Mayor	Marin Gregorović (SDP)
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	2,879
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	51 557
Area code	051
Website	cres.hr

Cres (Template:Lang-it; Template:Lang-grc; Template:Lang-la) is a Croatian town located on the island of Cres which can be found directly off the Istrian Peninsula and in the Kvarner Gulf. The town has 2,879 inhabitants (2011), and is located at 44.96015°N 14.40811°E / 44.96015; 14.40811.

Town

Cres is a city on the bay, as its town docks come directly into the middle of the city and are filled with boats. There is a car park at the entrance to the city, along with multiple restaurants and a gas station. Upon entering the city through one of the gates, there are narrow paths lined by houses and small stores. In the center, there is an open piazza, with people selling different homemade goods. There are also shops and open air restaurants in which people can sit on the edge and watch the boats come in.

Population

Town of Cres: Population trends 1857–2021

population	7223	7263	7562	7815	7609	7626	7214	7196	5843	4221	3786	3145	2895	2971	2959	2879	2738
	1857	1869	1880	1890	1900	1910	1921	1931	1948	1953	1961	1971	1981	1991	2001	2011	2021

Sources: Croatian Bureau of Statistics publications

Marina

Cres is home to a Blue-Flag-status marina on the outskirts of the city. This is separate from the concrete center docks seen inside the actual city. The marina is home to ships of many people on the island and is also home to a dry dock where many ships are repaired. The Adriatic Sea is ideal for fishing and this port is important to the industry.

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Bibliography

• 1. Luigi Tomaz, La Magnifica Comunità di Cherso, Foreword by Arnaldo Mauri, Conselve, 2010.