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Opuzen

Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia · Europe

About Opuzen

Opuzen works well as a base: 5 minutes from Kula Norinska, 32km from Mljet National Park.

Opuzen is a town located in Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia. With a population of 2,355, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Opuzen 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 Opuzen to your route.

About Opuzen

Opuzen (Italian: Forte Opuseo) is a small town in Dubrovnik-Neretva County in Croatia. The town is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) upstream from the mouth of the river Neretva, in southern Dalmatia. This settlement is known as a major center of tangerine production in Croatia. Opuzen got its name from its fortress,

Read more Fort Opus. The fortress was built by the Republic of Venice in 1684. Ruins of the fortress that remain are called Recycle and are part of the old town wall. The center of the old part of Opuzen is a classic Roman Forum. In the Middle Ages, Opuzen was known as Posrednica. The Republic of Ragusa in the 14th century had major trading markets (mainly trading in salt) in Opuzen. The markets got burnt down in 1472. The first Community School was opened in 1798 and was the only school in the Neretva region until 1845. In the town is located Opuzen's Parish church of St. Stephen and it is in the main square

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Where is Opuzen located?

Opuzen is located in Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia, Europe. The coordinates are 43.0153 latitude, 17.5656 longitude.

What is the population of Opuzen?

Opuzen has a population of approximately 2,355 people, making it a town in Croatia.

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Quick Information

Population
2,355
Continent
Europe
Country
Croatia
Region
Dubrovnik-Neretva
Timezone
Europe/Zagreb
Coordinates
43.0153, 17.5656

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 Opuzen

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

bridge

Pelješac Bridge

A sweeping 2.4km cable-stayed span linking southern Dalmatia and bypassing Bosnia's coastal strip.

14 km · about 25 min drive

waterfall

Kravice Waterfalls

A stunning 25-meter-high tufa waterfall on the Trebižat River, often called Bosnia's little Niagara.

16 km · about 20 min drive

waterfall

Kravica Waterfall

A wide tufa cascade on the Trebižat river dropping about 25 metres into a bathing pool, with a car park and shuttle down from the rim.

16 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Počitelj

A stunning medieval and Ottoman fortified village cascading down a hillside above the Neretva River with a distinctive silo-shaped tower.

19 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Walls of Ston

The 'European Great Wall': 5km of medieval defensive ramparts above salt pans and famed oyster beds.

23 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Mljet National Park

A lush green island paradise with saltwater lakes, a Benedictine monastery on an islet, and pristine Mediterranean forests.

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Korčula

A walled medieval island town claimed as the birthplace of Marco Polo, with a fishbone street pattern and dense Venetian architecture.

35 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Blagaj Tekija

A serene 16th-century dervish monastery nestled beneath a cliff at the gushing source of the Buna river.

38 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Opuzen

  • Right herePelješac BridgeA sweeping 2.4km cable-stayed span linking southern Dalmatia and bypassing Bosnia's coastal strip.
  • 41 kmStari Most, MostarA rebuilt 16th-century Ottoman arch bridge over the Neretva, the centrepiece of a UNESCO-listed old town with paid parking nearby.
  • 55 kmBiokovo Road to Sveti JureCroatia's highest paved road corkscrews from the Makarska Riviera to the 1,762 m summit of Sveti Jure, with a glass Skywalk and views across the Adriatic to Italy on clear days.
  • 56 kmFranjo Tuđman BridgeElegant single-pylon cable-stayed bridge spanning the Rijeka Dubrovačka inlet at the entrance to Dubrovnik, a striking modern landmark on the final leg of the Adriatic Highway.
  • 60 kmDubrovnik Cable Car ViewpointThe summit of Mount Srd reached by cable car, offering a sweeping panorama of Dubrovnik's medieval walls, terracotta rooftops, and the Adriatic.
  • 73 kmNeretva Canyon at JablanicaA deep river canyon followed by the M17 between Konjic and Mostar, passing the wartime Bridge on the Neretva museum site.

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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Kula Norinska

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Neum

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11 km awayPop. 4,200

Ploče

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12 km awayPop. 4,711

Janjina

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15 km awayPop. 185

Čapljina

🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina

15 km awayPop. 7,923

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