Croatia Lakes & Rivers

nr1l-02901/10nr1l-029
cd4g-02202/10cd4g-022
92nt-02103/1092nt-021
tmgr-00504/10tmgr-005
tmgr-01105/10tmgr-011
36d9-00306/1036d9-003
rtgw-00207/10rtgw-002
rnca-00608/10rnca-006
8zdl-03709/108zdl-037
8zdl-06310/108zdl-063
≈250mAPPROX. ELEVATION
10:20
Local time CESTAM

Pristine lakes, winding rivers, and serene waterfalls offer stunning natural beauty. Vast networks of waterfalls, hidden river canyons, and deep blue pools offer a striking contrast between peaceful beauty and raw natural power.

Croatia
  • General info
  • locationSouth europe on the shores of Mediterranean sea
  • CurrencyEURO (€)
  • International airportsZagreb, Split, Zadar, Dubrovnik, Pula, Osijek, Rijeka
  • BordersSlovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro, and sea border with Italy
  • ClimateContinental / Mediterranean
  • Population3,86 million with density of 75,8/km2
  • LandscapePlains, mountain forests, and coastline
  • RoadsHigh grade and well developed road system throughout the country
  • GovernmentParliamentary Republic
  • Coastline1777,3 km long, with 1246 islands
  • Time zoneGMT +1 (winter), GMT +2 (summer)
  • Area56,561 sq. km, Forests: 40% of land
  • LanguageCroatian and other minority languages. English is spoken extensively
  • International membershipEuropean Union, NATO, World Bank, World Trade Organization, Schengen
  • CapitalZagreb
  • Holidays
  • 1 January
    New Year Holiday ( work-free day )
  • 6 January
    Epiphany ( work-free day )
  • 1 May
    Labour Day ( work-free day )
  • 30 May
    National Day ( work-free day )
  • 22 June
    Anti-Fascist Struggle Day ( work-free day )
  • 5 August
    Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day ( work-free day )
  • 15 August
    Assumption of Mary ( work-free day )
  • 1 November
    Remembrance Day ( work-free day )
  • 18 November
    Homeland War Victims Remembrance Day ( work-free day )
  • 25 December
    Christmas Day ( work-free day )
  • 26 December
    Saint Stephen's Day ( work-free day )
Location info.
Map Croatia Location
Weather
LocationAvg. No. of sunny daysNotes
Hvar124 daysSunniest island in Croatia
Dubrovnik127 daysSouthern Adriatic coast
Zadar121 daysNorthern Dalmatian coast
Split (Marjan)108 daysCentral Adriatic coast
Rovinj96 daysWestern Istrian coast
Zavižan58 daysHigh-altitude Velebit area
Gospić59 daysLika region
Ogulin57 daysGorski kotar area
Osijek72 daysEastern Slavonia, flatlands
Đurđevac76 daysInland northern Croatia
Zagreb (Maksimir)49 daysCapital, central Croatia
Varaždin56 daysNorthern continental