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Nin

Zadar, Croatia · Europe

About Nin

Nin is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Vrsi, 23km from Paklenica National Park.

Nin is a town located in Zadar, Croatia. With a population of 1,101, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Nin 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 Nin to your route.

About Nin

Church of the Holy Cross (Croatian: Crkva svetog Križa) is a Croatian Pre-Romanesque Catholic church originating from the 9th century in Nin.

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Where is Nin located?

Nin is located in Zadar, Croatia, Europe. The coordinates are 44.2414 latitude, 15.1783 longitude.

What is the population of Nin?

Nin has a population of approximately 1,101 people, making it a town in Croatia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,101
Continent
Europe
Country
Croatia
Region
Zadar
Timezone
Europe/Zagreb
Coordinates
44.2414, 15.1783

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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EuropeCroatiaZadarTown

Worth the detour from Nin

6 notable places within an hour's 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.

14 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Paklenica National Park

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

23 km · about 25 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.

28 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Telašćica Nature Park

The southern tip of Dugi Otok, where 160 m sea cliffs face the open Adriatic on one side and a sheltered bay with the salty Lake Mir sits on the other. Drive the island road from Sali to the park entrance.

38 km · about 45 min drive

national park

Kornati National Park

An otherworldly archipelago of 89 barren white islands and sea cliffs best explored by boat from Murter.

51 km · about 60 min 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.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Nin

  • 28 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.
  • 79 kmPlitvice Upper Lakes ViewpointA boardwalk viewpoint where the upper cascade of sixteen interconnected lakes stretches out in graduated shades of emerald and azure.

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

Other places to explore near Nin.

Vrsi

🇭🇷 Croatia

5 km awayPop. 1,613

Privlaka

🇭🇷 Croatia

5 km awayPop. 2,128

Vir

🇭🇷 Croatia

10 km awayPop. 3,045

Povljana

🇭🇷 Croatia

13 km awayPop. 669

Ugljan

🇭🇷 Croatia

14 km awayPop. 1,024

Ražanac

🇭🇷 Croatia

14 km awayPop. 883

Zadar

🇭🇷 Croatia

14 km awayPop. 67,309

Poličnik

🇭🇷 Croatia

17 km awayPop. 1,023

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