Viganj

Viganj lies in the Pelješac channel that separates Pelješac from Korčula. It is part of Orebić municipality.
Location of Viganj in Croatia

Viganj is a village located in the west of the Pelješac peninsula in southern Dalmatia, Croatia, by the Adriatic Sea. It has a population of 283.[1]

Because the Maestral wind is common in summer time, Viganj is a tourist resort known for its windsurfing opportunities.[2] Windsurfing competitions are regularly held in Viganj.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Viganj". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  2. ↑ "TOP 10 plaža - Skrivene uvale pružaju više". Jutarnji list (in Croatian). 2010-07-25. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
  3. ↑ International Windsurfing Association http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com/windsurfing_competion_0003v01.htm
  4. ↑ Hrvatska udruga klase jedrenja na dasci (Croatian Windsurfing Association) http://hukjd.crosurf.org/hr/regate/regate-hjs
  5. ↑ Hrvatski jedriličarski savez (Croatian Sailing Federation) http://www.hjs.hr/regate_list.php
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Coordinates: 42°59′N 17°06′E / 42.983°N 17.100°E