Igrane
Igrane is a town in Croatia, around 19 km south from Makarska. It has about 420 inhabitants.[1]
Coat of arms of Igrane
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 Igrane at night | |
  Igrane Location of Igrane in Croatia | |
| Coordinates: 43.195°N 17.139°E | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| County | Split-Dalmatia |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 420 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 21392 |
| Area code(s) | 02 |
Neoclassical bell tower
At the highest point of the village is the "Kula Zale" tower - named after Ivan Anticic, and built during the 17th century as a protection against Turks. The Pre-Romanesque church of St. Michael (Sveti Mihovil), dating from the 11th century, dominates the village.
Tourism and agriculture are the main sources of income for the inhabitants.
References
- "Population by presence in settlement". Census 2001. Croatian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
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