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Zaton, Zadar County

Coordinates: 44°13′09″N 15°10′15″E / 44.2192822500°N 15.1708315700°E / 44.2192822500; 15.1708315700
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Zaton
Village
Church in Zaton
Church in Zaton
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Zaton is located in Croatia
Zaton
Zaton
Coordinates: 44°13′09″N 15°10′15″E / 44.2192822500°N 15.1708315700°E / 44.2192822500; 15.1708315700
Country Croatia
CountyZadar County
Area
 • Total9.3 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total595
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Zaton (Nin)

Zaton is a settlement in the Nin municipality.

History

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During the Roman rule of this area, Zaton was a significant port of nearby Nin (Aenon) in the eastern Adriatic, whose remains have been excavated for years in archaeological and hydroarchaeological research.

The place of Zaton is mentioned by Petar Zoranić in his famous work "Mountains".

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" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.