Krk | |
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Grad Krk Town of Krk | |
Coordinates: 45°01′N 14°34′E / 45.017°N 14.567°E | |
Country | Croatia |
County | Primorje-Gorski Kotar |
Island | Krk |
Government | |
• Mayor | Darijo Vasilić [1] (PGS) |
• City Council | 15 members |
Area | |
• Town | 107.1 km2 (41.4 sq mi) |
• Urban | 18.4 km2 (7.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Town | 6,816 |
• Density | 64/km2 (160/sq mi) |
• Urban | 3,935 |
• Urban density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 51 500 |
Area code | 051 |
Vehicle registration | RI |
Website | grad-krk |
Krk (Italian: Veglia, Chakavian: Velja) is the main settlement of the island of Krk, Croatia. The town shares its name with the island of Krk, which is derived from the Latin name for the island, Curitarum.[4]