Povljana
Povljana is a village and the only settlement in the eponymous municipality on the island of Pag, in Zadar County, Croatia. It is located 12 km southeast of town of Pag. The nearby shoreline has steep slopes and small cliffs.
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- Općina PovljanaMunicipality of Povljana
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- Beach Mali Dubrovnik in Povljana
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Povljana is a village and the only settlement in the eponymous municipality on the island of Pag, in Zadar County, Croatia. It is located 12 km southeast of town of Pag. The nearby shoreline has steep slopes and small cliffs.
The name of the place Povljana comes from the Latin word PAULINIANA with the Latin suffix -ANA, which is the Roman name Paulus. Old Povljana was mentioned for the first time in historical documents during the construction of the church of St. Martin on February 13, 1345.