Višnjan
Sign in to saveVišnjan () is a village and municipality in Istria, west Croatia. Višnjan is the site of Višnjan Observatory (an astronomical observatory). The observatory is home of several long-running international summer programs for youth in astronomy, archeology, marine biology and other disciplines.
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- Višnjan
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- Višnjan MunicipalityOpćina Višnjan - Comune di Visignano
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- Visignano
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- Municipality
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- Location of Višnjan in Istria
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- Croatia
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- bottom
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- yes
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- Country
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- Municipality
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- 23px Umag
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- Angelo Mattich
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Višnjan () is a village and municipality in Istria, west Croatia. Višnjan is the site of Višnjan Observatory (an astronomical observatory). The observatory is home of several long-running international summer programs for youth in astronomy, archeology, marine biology and other disciplines.
==Geography== Višnjan is located 12 kilometers east of Poreč and 3 kilometers west of Pula-Koper road. Višnjan is located on elevation of 244m and average municipality elevation is between 200-300m. One of the most notable sinkholes in Istria, Baredina, is located in the municipality.