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TRIBUNJ

TRIBUNJ (43° 45'N;15° 45'E), village (pop. 1,333 in 1991) and small harbour 1.2M west of Vodice.

Approach: Landmarks: off Sv Nikola church on the hill (51 m) NW of the village; the round red and black tower with a column and gallery surmounted by two black spheres on Bacvica reef; the green column (green light) in the middle of the mole in the harbour.

The harbour is approached from SE but small vessels may pass through the narrow passage between the islets of Logorun and Lukovnik, S of the harbour. Care should be taken of the three shoals (2, 2.5 and 6.5 m) W of the harbour and of the shoal E of it.

Mooring: The harbour is exposed to S winds and seas; the bora is moderately strong. Only yachts drawing up to 0.80m can moor in the harbour; there is an anchorage SE of the village (depths 79 m).

NE of the harbour light there is Tribunj marina under construction; semi-circular breakwater (200m long).

Facilities: Post office and medical service. Provisions and water available. The boatyard in Sovlje cove builds small boats and carries out repairs.

Sights: Sv Nikola church (1452). The ruins of a medieval fort in the old village of Jurjevgrad.