Komiža

Also known as Komiza

Komiža () is a Croatian coastal town lying on the western coast of the island of Vis in the central part of the Adriatic Sea.

Key facts

Settlement.subdivision_type1: County
Settlement.name: Komiža
Settlement.official_name: Grad Komiža Town of Komiža
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Aerial view of Komiza on Vis island, Croatia (48608309188).jpg
Settlement.image_caption: View of Komiža
Settlement.pushpin_map: Croatia Split-Dalmatia County#Croatia
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Komiža in Croatia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name1: border|23px Split-Dalmatia
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Island
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Vis
Settlement.leader_party: SDP
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Tonka Ivčević
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 48.3
Settlement.area_urban_km2: 19.6

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Wikidata facts

Population: 1394
Area: 19.6
Elevation: 0
Official website: www.komiza.hr
Image: Komiža Island Vis.jpg
Licence plate code: ST

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Commons category: Komiža
P8168: Nicolas Jarry
postal code: 21485

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Contents

General information
Geography
Climate
Population
Landmarks
Winemaking
Fishing tradition
Notable residents
See also
References
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Komiža () is a Croatian coastal town lying on the western coast of the island of Vis in the central part of the Adriatic Sea.

Komiža is located at the foot of the Hum hill (587 m). Town has a Mediterranean climate. The economy is based on farming, winemaking, fishing and fish processing, seafaring, and, in recent times, tourism. The fishermen are noted for their Falkuša vessels.