Igrane
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Igrane is a village in Croatia, around 19 km south from Makarska. It has about 420 inhabitants.[1]
At the highest point of the village is the "Kula Zale" tower - named after Ivan Anticic, and built during the 17th century as a protection against Turks. The Pre-Romanesque church of St. Michael (Sveti Mihovil), dating from 11.century, dominates the village.
Tourism and agriculture are the main sources of income for the inhabitants.
[edit] References
- ^ "Population by presence in settlement". Census 2001. Croatian Bureau of Statistics. http://www.dzs.hr/hrv/censuses/census2001/Popis/H01_01_03/h01_01_03_zup17-3395.html. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
Coordinates: 43°12′N 17°08′E / 43.2°N 17.133°E
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