Lim (Croatia)

45.13152777777813.668925Koordinaten: 45 ° 7 ' 54 "N, 13 ° 40 ' 8" O

The Lim channel is a narrow sea between Vrsar and Rovinj on the western coast of Istria in Croatia. He will (not to be confused with the Limfjord in Denmark) also known as Lim Bay ( Lim zaljev ) or Limfjord or Lim fjord.

Geologically, it is the Lim channel, however, a Ria and not a fjord, as it did not arise due to erosion by a glacier, but by a river: The Pazinčica grub on their way to the Adriatic Sea in millions not only the approximately 35 km long Lim valley ( Lim cove or Limska dolina ), but also the approximately 10 km long estuary itself

In ancient times was in this room, the limit (from Latin limes for limit), which separated the area of Pula, Poreč and the estuary gave his name.

On the banks of the fjord are located several fish and shellfish farms because of the low salinity and high oxygen concentration of the water. In the nearby tourist towns on the coast, many boat owners offer trips are available in the channel where you can watch dolphins with a bit of luck.