Višnjan
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| Višnjan | |
| County | Istria |
| Area | 69 km² |
| Population (2001) | 2187 |
| Mayor | Angelo Matić |
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Encyclopedia : V : VI : VIN : Višnjan
| Višnjan | |
| County | Istria |
| Area | 69 km² |
| Population (2001) | 2187 |
| Mayor | Angelo Matić |
Višnjan is a village and municipalty in Istria, Croatia. Višnjan is the site of Višnjan Observatory (an astronomical observatory).
Višnjan is located 12 kilometers east of Poreč and 3 kilometers west of Pula-Koper road. Višnjan is located on elevation of 244m and average municipality elevation is between 200-300m. One of the most notable sinkhole in Istria, Baredina, is located in municipality.
According to 2001. census Višnjan had population of 625 with total municipality population of 2187 of which 71,7% were Croats, 9,1% were Italians and 6,2% declared themselfes as Istrians. Like most settlements in Istrian interior Višnjan is experiencing depopulation in last decades as people are immigrating towards the coast.
In village of Strpačići, 1 km from Višnjan copper earrings and needels were found. Illyrians came to region somewhere between 2000 and 1000 BC and were later replaced by Celts. The remaings of Celtic era can be found on nearby Montemez hill which is celtic for nice hill. Pottery remains can be found all over area as well in town itself. Few kilometers west from Višnjan was antic and medivial settlement Dilian with monastery and church of Saint Mihovil from 11th century. First mention of Višnjan comes from document in 1003. It is belived that name Višnjan comes from latin word vicianus. Višnjan was surrounded by a defense wall until the 18th century. The City was entered through a gate with a Venetian lion and an open book. Višnjan was part of the Motovun municipality until 1847 when it became indepedent municipality and was incoporated into the Poreč municipality in 1947. In 1976 an Astronomic observatory was built in Višnjan and the town became the astronomic centre of Yugoslavia. In 1993 Višnjan became again indepedent municipality.
Most of Višnjan's economy comes from agriculture mostly olive growing and viticulture. Višnjan is also known as one of last resorts in Istria of authochton Istrian bovine Boškarin. With the intention of preserving Boškarin in Višnjan was founded first geno-park in Croatia, Boškarin. Most of people work on the coast and travel daily to work.
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| Cities and Municipalities of Istria County | |
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Cities and towns: Pula | Pazin | Poreč | Buje | Buzet | Labin | Novigrad | Rovinj | Umag | Vodnjan Municipalities: Bale | Barban | Brtonigla | Cerovlje | Fažana | Gračišće | Grožnjan | Kanfanar | Karojba | Kaštelir-Labinci | Kršan | Lanišće | Ližnjan | Lupoglav | Marčana | Medulin | Motovun | Oprtalj | Pićan | Raša | Sveti Lovreč | Sveta Nedelja | Sveti Petar u Šumi | Svetvinčenat | Tinjan | Višnjan | Vižinada | Vrsar | Žminj | |
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