Lokvičići

Location of Lokvičići in Croatia

Lokvičići is a municipality in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia, near Imotski. Lokvičići got their name after the tribe of Lokvičići, consisting of several villages and several hamlets including Berinovac, Kljenovac, Poboj, Lokvičići, Vidulini, Dolića Draga Gornja and Dolića Draga Donja. Situated between Biokovo and Zavelim with its hills and pastures, Lokvičići has attracted settlers for a very long time, as evidenced by numerous historical remains: tombstones from the 12th century and Roman roads. Nearby are lakes Mamic Lake (Lake Lokvičićko) Knezovic Lake, and Galipovac.

Municipal settlements

The settlements are part of the community: Dolića Draga, Lokvičići, Berinovac and Poboj.

Geography

Lokvičići is located at an altitude of 600–700 m, and is influenced by the sub-Mediterranean and mountain climate, as evidenced by the nearby town of Imotski, which is host to a much warmer climate.

Subdivisions of Split-Dalmatia County

Cities and towns	Hvar Imotski Kaštela Komiža Makarska Omiš Sinj Solin Split (seat) Stari Grad Supetar Trilj Trogir Vis Vrgorac Vrlika

Municipalities	Baška Voda Bol Brela Cista Provo Dicmo Dugi Rat Dugopolje Gradac Hrvace Jelsa Klis Lećevica Lokvičići Lovreć Marina Milna Muć Nerežišća Okrug Otok Podbablje Podgora Podstrana Postira Prgomet Primorski Dolac Proložac Pučišća Runovići Seget Selca Sućuraj Sutivan Šestanovac Šolta Tučepi Zadvarje Zagvozd Zmijavci

Coordinates: 43°30′0″N 17°3′36″E / 43.50000°N 17.06000°E / 43.50000; 17.06000

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