Maslenica

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For Russian folk holiday see Maslenitsa

Maslenica is a port and village in Zadar County, Dalmatia, Croatia. Its geographical coordinates are 44°13'N, 15°32'E. It is situated in Novigrad sea, the gulf of Novigrad. Waters are quite clear due to the Zrmanja river which flows into this gulf.

[edit] History

The town was built 1000 years ago. Maslenica was damaged under the Yugoslav wars but new bridges has been built.

Operation Maslenica got it's name from the village.


Coordinates: 44°13′N 15°32′E / 44.217, 15.533