Zaton, Zadar County

Zaton (Nin)

Zaton
Village
Church in Zaton
Zaton
Coordinates: 44°13′09″N 15°10′15″E
Country Croatia
CountyZadar County
Area
  Total9.3 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
  Total595
  Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Zaton is a settlement in the Nin municipality.

History

During the Roman rule of this area, Zaton was a significant port of nearby Nin (Aenon) in the eastern Adriatic, whose remains have been excavated for years in archaeological and hydroarchaeological research.

The place of Zaton is mentioned by Petar Zoranić in his famous work "Mountains".

References

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