Poljice, Krk
| Poljice | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Poljice Location of Poljice in Croatia  Poljice Poljice (Croatia) | |
| Coordinates: 45°05′N 14°29′E / 45.083°N 14.483°ECoordinates: 45°05′N 14°29′E / 45.083°N 14.483°E | |
| Country |
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| County |
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| Island | Krk |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 62 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 51 500 |
| Area code(s) | 051 |
| Vehicle registration | RI |
Location
Poljica is located on the western part of the island of Krk, in the area called Šotovento. Like all settlements in Šotoventa, Poljica is not on the coast but in the interior of the island, about 3 km southeast of Čavlena bay. In the immediate vicinity are the villages Bajcici and Nenadići. Approximately 6 km away is Malinska and about 10 km is Krk town.
The village is located just off the D104 Road.
History
In ancient times this area was inhabited by the Illyrians. In the Middle Ages, until the 15th century, this part of the island was predominantly deserted and poorly inhabited. In order to increase tax revenues, Ivan VII Frankopan settled in the mid- 15th century in this area of Vlach, Murlake from Velebit. However, there were very few true ethnic Vlachs among them, most of whom were Croats.
Poljica had the greatest significance in the second half of the 19th century. At about the same time, in 1848, the first school opened in Šotovent. Until then, the only educational institution had been a Franciscan monastery at Glavotok.
Population
According to the last census of 2001, there were 62 inhabitants in Poljice.
Population growth has been moderate. Since there have been official data since the middle of the 19th century, Poljica had a mild and gradual increase in population by mid-20th century. In 1953, they had a maximum of 89 residents. Since then, the population has declined slightly.[2]