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Povlja

Located in Municipality of Selca, Split-Dalmatia County Coordinates: 43°20′01″ N 16°50′23″ E

Map showing the location of Povlja Povlja
Location in Croatia
Population
335
335
Elevation
34 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zagreb · UTC+01:00
When to go
MaySeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
BWK Brač Airport14 km
SPU Split Saint Jerome Airport49 km

About Povlja

Povlja is a village. Location: Municipality of Selca, Split-Dalmatia County. Population: 335. Elevation: 34 m.

From Wikipedia

Povlja (pronounced [pôːvʎa], locally Povje pronounced [pôːvje]) is a village on the island of Brač in Croatia. The village itself is located in a deep natural harbour surrounded by many other deep natural harbours, bays (Luke). Because of that it is famous for short-term and overnight docking. There are a couple of restaurants with superb local cuisine. The village is famous for its crystal clear sea and is popular for family vacation due to its calmness.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
10.8 km²

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Povlja

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May, September–October.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 16° · Night 8° · Rain 115 mm

Hottest month
July (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night 4°)
Wettest month
November (115 mm)
Driest month
July (39 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).

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Climate of Povlja
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)10°11°14°18°23°27°30°30°26°21°16°12°
Average low (°C)4°4°7°10°14°17°20°20°16°13°8°5°
Precipitation (mm)7868727561573953759811598

Other places to visit in this season: May September October

How to get to Povlja

The nearest airport is Brač Airport (BWK), 14 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU) (49 km). The nearest large city is Split, 38 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Brač Airport (BWK) Gornji Humac 14 kmsouthwest
  • Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU) Split 49 kmnorthwest
  • Mostar International Airport (OMO) Mostar 82 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Split Population: 149.8K 38 kmnorthwest
  • Zagreb Population: 663.6K 284 kmnorth
  • Rijeka Population: 108K 293 kmnorthwest
  • Pécs Population: 145.3K 324 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Povlja

Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 17 natural sites, 37 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km6 places

  • Brač Island 16 kmW
  • Biokovo Mountain 19 kmE
  • Biokovo Nature Park Natural site 21 kmE
  • Cetina River 17 kmNW

25–60 km18 places

  • Šolta Island 45 kmW
  • Otok Šćedro Island 30 kmSW
  • Korčula Island 43 kmS
  • Salona Historic site 37 kmNW

60–100 km37 places

  • Mljet Island 87 kmSE
  • Lagosta Island Island 65 kmS
  • Otok Prvić Island 95 kmNW
  • Otok Zlarin Island 90 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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