Dugopolje

Location of Dugopolje in Croatia

Dugopolje is a highly developed municipality in Croatia in the Split-Dalmatia County.[1]

The name Dugopolje literally translates as 'Long Field'[2]. The town has a population of over 3469,[3] 99.5% which are Croats. Noted in Dugopolje is a cave called vranjaca. The city of Split, where considerable early history is centred, is located 15 km from Dugopolje.

Dugopolje is conveniently located at the junction of the A1 Zagreb-Split-Dubrovnik motorway linking the north and the south of Croatia and the D1 Split-Sinj state road linking the coast and the hinterland of Central Dalmatia. Split Airport is 28 km from Dugopolje, making the area an attractive place to stay for those wanting to avoid crowded areas closer to Split. Other transportation options are also close by with the Split Ferry Port and Split Railway Station less than 20 km away.[4]

Main sites

Vranjača Cave

Located a short drive from Dugopolje in the village of Kotlenice (in the Dalmatian hinterland), the Vranjača Cave is increasingly becoming a popular tourist destination for those interested in exploring nature.

The 65 meter deep cave was first discovered in 1903 by Stipe Punda and first became open to the public in 1929[5]. The cave is estimated to be 65 to 70 million years old. [6]

History

Dugopolje's history dates back to 1283, when it as under the administration of neighbouring Klis[7]

People from Dugopolje

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B

Andrija Balić (born 1997), football player[8]

Petar Bosančić (born 1996), football player[9]

C

Mijo Mijo Caktaš (born 1992), football player [10]

R

Josip Radošević (born 1994), football player[11]

S

Lorenco Šimić (born 1996), football player[12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dugopolje profile
  2. ↑ "Dugopolje Beyond the Shopping and the Motorway". Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  3. ↑ World Gazeteer Archived May 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ↑ https://visitdugopolje.com/en/
  5. ↑ "Dugopolje Discover Dalmatian Hinterland". visitdugopolje.com. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "The cave Vranjaca". Croatian expert. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Dugopolje Beyond the Shopping and the Motorway". Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  8. ↑ "Priča o Stanku Juriću: na Poljud je dolazio kao dio Torcide, a sada je junak tribina". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  9. ↑ "Priča o Stanku Juriću: na Poljud je dolazio kao dio Torcide, a sada je junak tribina". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  10. ↑ "Priča o Stanku Juriću: na Poljud je dolazio kao dio Torcide, a sada je junak tribina". Slobodna Dalmacija. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Priča o Stanku Juriću: na Poljud je dolazio kao dio Torcide, a sada je junak tribina". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  12. ↑ "Priča o Stanku Juriću: na Poljud je dolazio kao dio Torcide, a sada je junak tribina". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). Retrieved 2018-08-14.

Coordinates: 43°34′49″N 16°35′49″E / 43.58028°N 16.59694°E / 43.58028; 16.59694


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