Kula Norinska


Kula Norinska is a village and a municipality in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County in southeastern Croatia.

Geography

The municipality is situated on the northern border of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County. It borders the City of Ploče, the City of Opuzen, the City of Metković, the Pojezerje Municipality, and the Zažablje Municipality. It borders Bosnia and Herzegovina to the north.

History

Kula Norinska Fort

Kula Norinska is a 16th-century fort next to the Neretva, opposite the mouth of the stream Norin, which was built by the Ottomans to defend against Venetian incursions. It's a protected cultural good.

Demographics

According to the 2021 census, the population of the municipality was 1,414, with 205 people living in the village of Kula Norinska itself.

Municipality

In 2021, the municipality consisted of the following 9 settlements:

Education

The elementary school "Kula Norinska" was founded in 1908, and in 1959 it started functioning as an eight-grade school. Because more space was needed, it was expanded on 1 February 1966.