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Bay of Bakar

Coordinates: 45°17′30″N 14°33′38″E / 45.2917°N 14.5606°E / 45.2917; 14.5606
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Bay of Bakar is located on the Croatian Adriatic coast, within the Gulf of Kvarner. There are two towns centered on bay of Bakar: Bakar and Kraljevica. While Bakar and Kraljevica are port towns, in outback of bay of Bakar there are the industry zones and free zones of Kukuljanovo. The bay itself contains Bulk Cargo Terminal of the Port of Rijeka, handling coal, iron ore and bulk cargo. Its annual capacity is 4 million tonnes and it accommodates Capesize ships.[1] The port facilities are planned to be expanded through construction of a car terminal in the bay.[2]

Panoramic view on the town Bakar and Bay of Bakar.

Geography

  • Length: 4.5 km.
  • Width:1 km
  • NE part: lots of resources of fresh water

References

  1. ^ "Terminals". Luka Rijeka d.d. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
  2. ^ Tamara Opačak-Klobučar (January 2, 2011). "Gradi se "riječki suhi dok" za 250 milijuna € u Dugom Selu". Večernji list (in Croatian). Retrieved August 27, 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

45°17′30″N 14°33′38″E / 45.2917°N 14.5606°E / 45.2917; 14.5606