Viganj
Located in Municipality of Orebić, Dubrovnik-Neretva County Coordinates: 42°59′11″ N 17°05′43″ E
- Population
- 236
- 236
- Elevation
- 40 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Zagreb · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- BWK Brač Airport47 km
- OMO Mostar International Airport69 km
About Viganj
Viganj is a village. Location: Municipality of Orebić, Dubrovnik-Neretva County. Population: 236. Elevation: 40 m.
Viganj (lit. 'forge, bellows') is a village located in the west of the Pelješac peninsula in southern Dalmatia, Croatia, by the Adriatic Sea, between Nakovana and Kućište. Because the Maestral wind is common in summer time, Viganj is a tourist resort known for its windsurfing opportunities. Windsurfing competitions are regularly held in Viganj. A Dominican convent in the village dates to 1671.
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At a glance
- Area
- 7.6 km²
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Viganj
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Climate of Viganj
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May, September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 16° · Night 10° · Rain 101 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 6°)
- Wettest month
- November (101 mm)
- Driest month
- July (25 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 11° | 12° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 13° |
| Average low (°C) | 6° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 84 | 72 | 74 | 64 | 49 | 39 | 25 | 43 | 64 | 91 | 101 | 87 |
How to get to Viganj
The nearest airport is Brač Airport (BWK), 47 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Mostar International Airport (OMO) (69 km). The nearest large city is Split, 79 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Brač Airport (BWK) Gornji Humac 47 kmnorthwest
- Mostar International Airport (OMO) Mostar 69 kmnortheast
- Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU) Split 89 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Split Population: 149.8K 79 kmnorthwest
- Zagreb Population: 663.6K 327 kmnorth
- New Belgrade Population: 209.8K 335 kmnortheast
- Rijeka Population: 108K 336 kmnorthwest
- Zemun Population: 155.6K 336 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Viganj
Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 12 natural sites, 38 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Otok Badija Island 7 kmSE
- Korčula Island 15 kmW
25–60 km22 places
- Brač Island 53 kmNW
- Mljet Island 45 kmSE
- Lagosta Island Island 32 kmSW
- Česvinica Mountain 55 kmE
60–100 km32 places
- Šolta Island 79 kmNW
- Otok Mali Drvenik Island 97 kmNW
- Otok Biševo Island 88 kmW
- Otok Sveti Klement Island 62 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Otok Badija Island, Dubrovnik-Neretva County6.7 km SE -
Korčula Island, Dubrovnik-Neretva County15 km W
Other cities and towns in Municipality of Orebić
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Stanković Village, Municipality of Orebić8.1 km E -
Potomje Village, Municipality of Orebić20 km E -
Pijavičino Village, Municipality of Orebić23 km E -
Gornji Dingač Village, Municipality of Orebić22 km E
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources