Kanfanar

Kanfanar (Italian: Canfanaro) is a municipality in Istria, Croatia.

Kanfanar
Canfanaro
Municipality
Location of Kanfanar municipality in Istria
Kanfanar
Coordinates: 45°07′N 13°50′E
Country Croatia
County Istria County
Area
  Municipality23.1 sq mi (59.9 km2)
  Urban
2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipality1,498
  Density65/sq mi (25/km2)
  Urban
485
  Urban density210/sq mi (81/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code052
Websitekanfanar.hr

Kanfanar lies at the interchange of the Istrian Y motorway A8 and A9, as well as on the Divača – Pula railway, and was formerly the junction of a branchline to Rovinj. In the 18th century, Kanfanar became a municipal center, and it is known for sacred monuments such as the church of St. Silvester from the 13th century, the church of St. Mary of Lakuć from the 14th century and the church of St. Agate from the 10th century.

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