Bay of Kotor
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The Bay of Kotor (Croatian, Montenegrin and Serbian: Boka kotorska / Бока которска, Italian: Bocche di Cattaro), also known as the Boka,[1] is a winding bay of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Montenegro and the region of Montenegro concentrated around the bay. It is also the southernmost part of the historical region of Dalmatia. At the entrance to the Bay there is Prevlaka, a small peninsula in southern Croatia. The bay has been inhabited since antiquity. Its well-preserved medieval towns of Kotor, Risan, Tivat, Perast, Prčanj and Herceg Novi, along with their natural surroundings, are major tourist attractions. The Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Its numerous Orthodox and Catholic churches and monasteries attract numerous religious pilgrims and other visitors.
Bay of Kotor
Boka kotorska Бока которска | |
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Country | Montenegro Croatia |
Historical region | Dalmatia |
Municipalities | Kotor, Herceg Novi, Tivat |
Area | |
• Total | 616 km2 (238 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 67,496 |
Demonym(s) | Bokelj (masculine) Bokeljka (feminine) |
Official name | Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor |
Criteria | Cultural: i, ii, iii, iv |
Reference | 125 |
Inscription | 1979 (3rd Session) |
Area | 14,600 ha |
Buffer zone | 36,491 ha |