Zambratija


Zambratija is a village in Umag municipality in Istria County, Croatia.

Geography

The Zambratija bay has a tidal islet, Šipar, with elevation -1 m below sea level.

History

In 2008, a sunken boat was discovered 200 meters off shore, and later investigation revealed that it was a Late Bronze Age boat, named the Zambratija shipwreck. It is the earliest known example of sewn boat hull construction technique in the Mediterranean.

Demographics

According to the 2021 census, its population was 438. It was 443 in 2001.