| Coordinates | 42°59′02″N 17°05′58″E |
|---|---|
| County | Dubrovnik-Neretva County |
| Municipality | Orebić |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 7.6 km² |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Population total | 236 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Viganj (lit. 'forge, bellows'[1][2]) is a village located in the west of the Pelješac peninsula in southern Dalmatia, Croatia, by the Adriatic Sea, between Nakovana and Kućište.
Because the Maestral wind is common in summer time, Viganj is a tourist resort known for its windsurfing opportunities.[3] Windsurfing competitions are regularly held in Viganj.[4][5][6]
A Dominican convent in the village dates to 1671.[7]
Demographics
According to the 2021 census, its population was 236.[8] It had a population of 283 in 2011.[9]
References
- ^ "vȉganj" (in Croatian). Hrvatski jezični portal. Znanje d.o.o. and Srce. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ Vidović, Domagoj (2012). "Pogled u toponimiju Makarskoga primorja" [An overview of the toponymy of the Makarska Region] (in Croatian). Folia Onomastica Croatica. ' (21): 213. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ "TOP 10 plaža - Skrivene uvale pružaju više" (in Croatian). Jutarnji list. 2010-07-25. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
- ^ International Windsurfing Association https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com/windsurfing_competion_0003v01.htm [sic]
- ^ Hrvatska udruga klase jedrenja na dasci (Croatian Windsurfing Association) "Regate sezone 2010, HJS". Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2011.
- ^ Hrvatski jedriličarski savez (Croatian Sailing Federation) "HJS - ispis regata". Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2011.
- ^ Ipšić, Irena (2013). "Vlasništvo nad nekretninama crkvenih i samostanskih ustanova na orebićkome području u 19. stoljeću" (in Croatian). Povijesni prilozi. 32 (44): 236. Croatian Institute of History.
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