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Ugljan

Zadar, Croatia · Europe

About Ugljan

Ugljan is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Preko, 26km from Telašćica Nature Park.

Ugljan is a town located in Zadar, Croatia. With a population of 1,024, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ugljan 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 Ugljan to your route.

About Ugljan

Ugljan (pronounced [ûɡʎan]) is an island in northern Dalmatia, Croatia, and the first in the Zadar Archipelago. It is located northwest of the island of Pašman and southeast of the islands of Rivanj and Sestrunj. Separated from the mainland by the Zadar Channel, it is connected with the island of Pašman by the

Read more Ždrelac Bridge spanning over the Ždrelac Strait. Area 50.21 km2 (19.39 sq mi), population 6,049 (2011), length 22 km (14 mi), width up to 3.8 km (2.4 mi).

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Where is Ugljan located?

Ugljan is located in Zadar, Croatia, Europe. The coordinates are 44.1308 latitude, 15.1031 longitude.

What is the population of Ugljan?

Ugljan has a population of approximately 1,024 people, making it a town in Croatia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,024
Continent
Europe
Country
Croatia
Region
Zadar
Timezone
Europe/Zagreb
Coordinates
44.1308, 15.1031

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 Ugljan

5 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.

9 km · about 15 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.

26 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Paklenica National Park

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

35 km · about 40 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.

36 km · about 40 min drive

national park

Kornati National Park

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

42 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Ugljan

  • 36 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.

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 Ugljan.

Preko

🇭🇷 Croatia

9 km awayPop. 1,250

Zadar

🇭🇷 Croatia

10 km awayPop. 67,309

Kali

🇭🇷 Croatia

11 km awayPop. 1,585

Nin

🇭🇷 Croatia

14 km awayPop. 1,101

Privlaka

🇭🇷 Croatia

15 km awayPop. 2,128

Kukljica

🇭🇷 Croatia

16 km awayPop. 628

Bibinje

🇭🇷 Croatia

16 km awayPop. 3,962

Vrsi

🇭🇷 Croatia

18 km awayPop. 1,613

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