Cres (town)

Cres (Italian: Cherso; Ancient Greek: Κρέψα; Latin: Crepsa) is a Croatian town located on the island of Cres which is directly off the Istrian Peninsula and in the Kvarner Gulf. As of 2021, the town had a population of 2,716 inhabitants.

Cres
Town
Cres
Cres
Location of Cres within Croatia
Coordinates: 44°57′36″N 14°24′29″E
Country Croatia
County Primorje-Gorski Kotar
IslandCres
Government
  MayorMarin Gregorović (SDP)
Area
  Town291.5 km2 (112.5 sq mi)
  Urban
19.5 km2 (7.5 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Town2,716
  Density9.3/km2 (24/sq mi)
  Urban
2,185
  Urban density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
51 557
Area code051
Websitewww.cres.hr
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