Malinska ( German : Durischal ) is a settlement ( naselje ) in the northwestern part of the island Krk in Croatia and an important tourist town. It lies on the coast of the Adriatic Sea , in the picturesque bay facing Opatija and Rijeka .
6-499: The municipality of Malinska-Dubašnica has 3,212 inhabitants and the settlement itself has 816 ( 2021 census ). Because of the catastrophic consequences of the privatization of the hotel complex "Haludovo" , the main entity in Malinska, during the 1990s almost completely destroyed, which in turn led to the loss of at least 150 jobs. This was reflected at the population of Malinska, which decreased by one third. The settlement of Malinska
12-475: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Malinska-Duba%C5%A1nica Malinska-Dubašnica is a municipality in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar county on the island Krk of in western Croatia . Its centre is Malinska . There were 3,212 inhabitants, of whom 90% were ethnic Croats at the 2021 census. It was established as a municipality in 1993. The municipal government is located in
18-511: Is about 15 minutes from the Rijeka airport and can also be reached by car from the mainland crossing the Krk bridge . The city of Krk is located 12 km to the south. Malinska harbor was used as a port due to its protection from bura wind as well as its depth. Every year, on July 23 the traditional "Malinskarska Night" takes place ( Croatian : Malinskarska noć ) — the day of the municipality and
24-416: Is derived from "Dub", an old Slavic word for oak. Oak forests made the island attractive for ship builders, dating to Liburnian times. Malinska harbor was used as a port due to its protection from bura wind as well as its depth. The following settlements are located within the municipality, listed here with their respective population. This Primorje-Gorski Kotar County geography article
30-532: The feast of Saint Apollinaris , patron saint of the parish and settlement. The parish church of St. Apollinaris is located in the vicinity - Bogovići . Built in the 19th century, it dominates Malinska. The new chapel of St. Nicholas in the center of the port was consecrated in 2000. [REDACTED] Media related to Malinska at Wikimedia Commons 45°08′N 14°32′E / 45.133°N 14.533°E / 45.133; 14.533 This Primorje-Gorski Kotar County geography article
36-439: The town hall. Built in 1920, it is the former hotel Jadran. The name of the municipality comes from the former village of Dubašnica . It had been the seat of the municipality grouping the villages of modern Malinska-Dubašnica for centuries before its disappearance by a malaria epidemic in the 18th century. Today, Dubašnica can also refer to a region that covers the same villages and territory as Malinska-Dubašnica. The name
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