Viganj

Viganj is a village located in the west of the Pelješac peninsula in southern Dalmatia, Croatia, by the Adriatic Sea. It has a population of 283.[1]

Viganj lies in the Pelješac channel that separates Pelješac from Korčula. It is part of Orebić municipality.
Location of Viganj in Croatia

Because the Maestral wind is common in summer time, Viganj is a tourist resort known for its windsurfing opportunities.[2] Windsurfing competitions are regularly held in Viganj.[3][4][5]

References
  1. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Viganj". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  2. "TOP 10 plaža - Skrivene uvale pružaju više". Jutarnji list (in Croatian). 2010-07-25. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
  3. International Windsurfing Association https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com/windsurfing_competion_0003v01.htm [sic]
  4. Hrvatska udruga klase jedrenja na dasci (Croatian Windsurfing Association) "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. Hrvatski jedriličarski savez (Croatian Sailing Federation) "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  • Media related to Viganj at Wikimedia Commons


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