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Kolan

Zadar, Croatia · Europe

About Kolan

Kolan is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Novalja, 23km from Zavratnica.

Kolan is a town located in Zadar, Croatia. With a population of 332, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kolan sits in Croatia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zagreb time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kolan to your route.

About Kolan

Kolan is a settlement and municipality on the Croatian island of Pag, in Zadar County. As of 2021, the municipality had a total population of 815, and the settlement of Kolan itself had a population of 332. It was established in 2003 by separation from the town of Pag. The protected area Kolansko blato is named after

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Where is Kolan located?

Kolan is located in Zadar, Croatia, Europe. The coordinates are 44.4942 latitude, 14.9614 longitude.

What is the population of Kolan?

Kolan has a population of approximately 332 people, making it a town in Croatia.

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Quick Information

Population
332
Continent
Europe
Country
Croatia
Region
Zadar
Timezone
Europe/Zagreb
Coordinates
44.4942, 14.9614

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Croatia

Police
192
Ambulance
194
Fire
193
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

HAK roadside assistance: 1987.

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Worth the detour from Kolan

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Zavratnica

A narrow fjord-like inlet below the Velebit mountains near Jablanac, ringed by a stone promenade with a sunken WWII German freighter visible from the shore. Reached by a short path from Jablanac off the coastal Magistrala.

23 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Northern Velebit National Park

Karst pinnacles and the Premužić trail thread Croatia's wildest mountain range with sweeping Adriatic views.

32 km · about 35 min drive

national park

Paklenica National Park

Dramatic Velebit canyons and big-wall climbing crags rise straight from the coast near the Maslenica bridge.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Zadar Sea Organ

An ingenious architectural sound installation where waves push air through underwater pipes to create haunting, ever-changing music on the waterfront.

46 km · about 55 min drive

bridge

Maslenica Bridge

Bridges over the narrow Novsko Ždrilo strait on the Adriatic Highway and the A1, infamous for bura gusts so fierce the crossing is regularly closed to high-sided vehicles.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Kolan

  • 53 kmMaslenica BridgeBridges over the narrow Novsko Ždrilo strait on the Adriatic Highway and the A1, infamous for bura gusts so fierce the crossing is regularly closed to high-sided vehicles.
  • 67 kmPlitvice Upper Lakes ViewpointA boardwalk viewpoint where the upper cascade of sixteen interconnected lakes stretches out in graduated shades of emerald and azure.
  • 69 kmPlitvice Lakes Viewpoint (Veliki Slap)A viewing platform overlooking Croatia's tallest waterfall and the turquoise travertine pools that make Plitvice a UNESCO treasure.

Driving in Croatia

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.52/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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