Poimanje i temeljna zemljopisna obilježja Podgorja
The understanding and basic geographical features of Podgorje

Summary/Abstract: In the paper the spatial coverage and the understanding of Podgorje as a specific Croatian region are discussed. By its many features Podgorje is an atypical part of the Croatian coastalbbelt, with specific identity features. The name itself already points to the mountain ("podgorje" –"foothills"), and not to the sea as a starting point. There are various points of view in the literature about the correct definition of the area that Podgorje encompasses. The Podgorje coastal places with their appearance differ from the regular appearance of our little littoral towns, whilst the rural settlements have the physiognomy of a village of the Dinaric mountain belt. In addition, the main features of the coverage of the region’s population are presented. Without the town of Senj, and even with it, this is a sparsely populated part of Croatia. From the view of transport, the 1950s were crucial years of the construction of the main Adriatic highway – the magistrale, which longitudinally connected the whole of Podgorje.

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