Punat
Punat is a municipality in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County in western Croatia on the island of Krk. The municipality has a population of 1,900, with 90% Croats. With Stara Baška being the only other settlement in the municipality, the village of Punat itself has a population of 1,784. The town first appears in writings from 1377 AD, but the exact date of its foundation is not known. It is situated on a bay known for the island of Košljun and the Church of St. Dunat.
History
During WWII, Punat was home to several sympathizers of the Yugoslav Army in the Homeland, including Filka and Marica Žic, who were sentenced by the Communists to hard labor.On 25 February 1993, the ferry Kajčak was hit by SAK artillery at Maslenica and towed to Punat.
Governance
Local
It is the seat of its own.Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Punat include:- Antun Bonifačić, Ustaša politician
- Francisco Orlich Bolmarcich, 34th President of Costa Rica
- Anton Tamarut, parish priest of Punat 1976-1979
- Japec Jakopin, boat designer
- Vjekoslav Ključarić, musician