Senj
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Senj is a town on the upper Adriatic coast in Croatia, in the foothills of the Mala Kapela and Velebit mountains. The symbol of the town is the Nehaj Fortress ( ) which was completed in 1558. For a time this was the seat of the Uskoks, who were Christian refugees from Ottoman Bosnia resettled here to protect the Habsburg borderlands. The Republic of Venice accused the Uskoks of piracy and declared war on them, which led to their expulsion following a truce in 1617. Senj is to be found in the Lika-Senj County of Croatia, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gospić-Senj and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rijeka.
Senj is a town on the upper Adriatic coast in Croatia, in the foothills of the Mala Kapela and Velebit mountains. The symbol of the town is the Nehaj Fortress ( ) which was completed in 1558. For a time this was the seat of the Uskoks, who were Christian refugees from Ottoman Bosnia resettled here to protect the Habsburg borderlands. The Republic of Venice accused the Uskoks of piracy and declared war on them, which led to their expulsion following a truce in 1617. Senj is to be found in the Lika-Senj County of Croatia, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gospić-Senj and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rijeka.
History
Climate
Senj has a temperate climate which is usually described as temperate Oceanic or Marine west coast, with mild, windy winters and relatively dry and warm summers. According to the Köppen (and Trewartha) climate classification it falls within a subtropical zone (Köppen Cfa/Trewartha Cf), with Mediterranean characteristics such as its slightly drier summers. Since records began in 1949, the highest temperature recorded at the local weather station at an elevation of was , on 22 July 2015. The coldest temperature was , on 10 February 1956.
Economy
Modern Senj is a seaside tourist town. Primary industries are fishing, boating, and tourism.
Population
As of the 2021 census, Senj had a population of 5,973, with 97.30% being ethnic Croats. The largest minorities are Serbs with a population of 43 (0.72%) and Albanians with a population of 27 (0.45%) There are 27 settlements in the Town of Senj and they include (population as of 2021): Alan, population 11 Biljevine, population 42 Bunica, population 66 Crni Kal, population 61 Jablanac, population 53 Klada, population 35 Krasno, population 385 Krivi Put, population 39 Lukovo, population 26 Melnice, population 41 Mrzli Dol, population 23 Pijavica, population 23 Podbilo, population 20 Prizna, population 27 Senj, population 4164 Senjska Draga, population 78 Starigrad, population 21 Stinica, population 61 Stolac, population 43 Sveta Jelena, population 22 Sveti Juraj, population 542 Velike Brisnice, population 0 Veljun Primorski, population 57 Volarice, population 66 Vrataruša, population 5 Vratnik, population 56 Vrzići, population 6
Sports
The local HPS chapter was called HPD "Senjsko Bilo".
Notable people
Blaž Baromić (c. 1450 – 1505) Nikola Jurišić (1490 – 1545) Ivo Senjanin (c. 1571 – 1612) Pavao Ritter Vitezović (1652 – 1713) Ivan Paskvić (1754 – 1829) Vjenceslav Novak (1859 – 1905) Silvije Strahimir Kranjčević (1865 – 1908) Milan Ogrizović (1877 – 1923) Eugen Kvaternik (1825 – 1871) Milan Moguš Vladimir Ćopić Sandra Šarić Edi Karić Domagoj Krajina Milan Ćopić
Twin towns – sister cities
Senj is twinned with: Kőszeg, Hungary Parndorf, Austria Senec, Slovakia Sorbiers, France Vratimov, Czech Republic
Gallery
File:Senj6.jpg|Senj waterfront File:Winter bora in Senj.jpg|Senj harbor chained with snow after a cold front File:Senj statue.jpg|The Three Seamen statue File:Suncanik Senj 45 paralela 07.jpg|The Sundial in the town that lies on the north 45th parallel File:Nehaj Senj Croatia outhouse 090727a.JPG|View of the Adriatic Sea File:Nehaj Senj Croatia West 090728.JPG|The fortress Nehaj is the most famous monument and symbol of Senj File:Senj from the sea.jpg|A view of Senj from the sea.
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External links
Official website of the town of Senj Official website of the Tourist Board of Senj
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