Zaton, Zadar County

Zaton
Village
Church in Zaton
Church in Zaton
Zaton is located in Croatia
Zaton
Zaton
Coordinates: 44°13′09″N 15°10′15″E / 44.2192822500°N 15.1708315700°E / 44.2192822500; 15.1708315700
Country Croatia
CountyZadar County
Area
 • Total
9.3 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total
595
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Zaton (Nin)

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".

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