Mali Lošinj
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Mali Lošinj (Italian: Lussinpiccolo, Venetian: Lusinpicolo) is a town in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, on the island of Lošinj, in western Croatia. At the time of the 2021 census, there were 7,537 inhabitants, of whom 86% were Croats. The town of Mali Lošinj itself had an urban population of 5,561.[2]
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Mali Lošinj
Lussinpiccolo | |
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Grad Mali Lošinj Town of Mali Lošinj | |
Coordinates: 44°32′N 14°28′E | |
Country | Croatia |
County | Primorje-Gorski Kotar |
Island | Lošinj |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ana Kučić (HDZ) |
Area | |
• Town | 224.6 km2 (86.7 sq mi) |
• Urban | 12.5 km2 (4.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2021)[2] | |
• Town | 7,537 |
• Density | 34/km2 (87/sq mi) |
• Urban | 5,561 |
• Urban density | 440/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 51 550 |
Area code | 051 |
Website | mali-losinj |
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The favourable climatic conditions, the construction of hotels and resorts, foresting, and maintenance of beaches have led to the intensive development of tourism. The town is located in the most protected part of the Lošinj bay, on the eastern, sunny side of the island.
The asteroid 10415 Mali Lošinj is named after this town.[3]