Caska, Croatia

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Caska
Chissa
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Caska
Coordinates: 44°33′02″N14°55′13″E / 44.55049°N 14.92019°E / 44.55049; 14.92019
CountryFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
County Flag of Lika-Senj County.svg Lika-Senj
Town Novalja
Area
[1]
 • Total0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [2]
 • Total24
 • Density27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
53 296
Vehicle registration GS

Caska (Italian: Chissa) is a village on the Croatian island of Pag in Lika-Senj County, at the end of Caska Cove. Administratively, it is part of the town of Novalja. As of 2021, it had a population of 24. [2]

Near the village are the ruins of an ancient Roman settlement, Cissa. This settlement is believed to have sunk during an earthquake in the 4th century. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata   Q119585703.
  2. 1 2 "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2021 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. ↑ "A historical phenomenon near Novalja - Caska Bay hides a sunken city". Tourist stories. Retrieved 2023-08-22.

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