Kanfanar

Kanfanar (Italian: Canfanaro) is a municipality in Istria, Croatia.

Kanfanar
Municipality
Kanfanar Municipality
Flag of Kanfanar
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Kanfanar is located in Croatia
Kanfanar
Kanfanar
Location of Kanfanar in Croatia
Coordinates: 45°07′N 13°50′E
CountryCroatia
CountyIstria
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,543
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.kanfanar.hr

Kanfanar lies at the interchange of the Istrian Y motorway A8 and A9, as well as on the Divača – Pula railway, and was formerly the junction of a branchline to Rovinj. In the 18th century, Kanfanar became a municipal center, and it is known for sacred monuments such as the church of St. Silvester from the 13th century, the church of St. Mary of Lakuć from the 14th century and the church of St. Agate from the 10th century. [2]

Settlements

The municipality consists 21 settlements:

  • Barat
  • Brajkovići
  • Bubani
  • Burići
  • Červari
  • Dubravci
  • Jural
  • Kanfanar
  • Korenići
  • Kurili
  • Ladići
  • Marići
  • Maružini
  • Matohanci
  • Mrgani
  • Okreti
  • Pilkovići
  • Putini
  • Sošići
  • Šorići
  • Žuntići

References
  1. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Kanfanar". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  2. "ISTRA.HR". www.istra.hr. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
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