Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.15291/geoadria.546

Spatial identities of Pag Island and the southern parts of the Velebit littoral

Lena Mirošević ; Department of Geography, University of Zadar
Branimir Vukosav ; Department of Geography, University of Zadar

Abstract

The concept of spatial identity is a direct result of spatial perception, spatial conscience and identification with space, or rather an individual experience of a collective affiliation to a certain area or place. It is usually a consequence of a variety of historical-geographical, economic, natural and other factors, features and trends. All these factors create a unique collective experience of space in population that inhabits it. Considering the diversity of natural-geographic features and the turbulence of historical-geographic events, it can be assumed that within the territory of the Republic of Croatia there is a basis of development of a heterogenous network of spatial identities which manifests as an interrelation of their individual levels.
The paper studies and analyzes spatial identification of Pag Island population and the one of the Southern parts of the Velebit Littoral. Due to the fact that the researched area is administratively divided by county borders and, through history, was often a bordering area, the goal is to determin the degree of individual levels of itentity (local, regional, national, etc.).

Keywords

spatial identity; vernacular region; Pag; southern Velebit litoral; Croatia

Hrčak ID:

55280

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/55280

Publication date:

1.6.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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