Mali Lošinj

Mali Lošinj [ ma ː li lɔʃiɲ ] (Eng. small Lötzing, it:. Lussinpiccolo ) is a town, port and tourist center on the island of Lošinj in Croatia.

Mali Lošinj is situated on the island of the same part of Mali Lošinj ( Lošinj small ) in the southeast of the broad and well-protected bay. The climate is mild and the winters warm; the average air temperature in January is 7.3 ° C and in July 24.7 ° C. The average annual temperature is 15 ° C.

The favorable climatic conditions, the construction of hotels and resorts, afforestation and establishment of the beaches have caused an intense development of tourism. The place is located in the most sheltered part of the bay. The majority of the village lies on the east, sunny side. From the South East of the Bay, a road leads to Veli Lošinj.

Mali Lošinj is the capital of the island of Lošinj and has 6,091 inhabitants, the municipality of 8,116 ( 2011 census ). Although " mali ", " small" means to German, Mali Losinj is the largest town of the island.

Personalities

• Ambroz Haračić, Croatian botanist
• Josip Kašman, Croatian opera singer
• Spiridon Gopcevic aka Leo Brenner, astronomer
• Joseph Maria Maximilian of Lowenthal - Chlumecky, Austrian ambassador

1900