Bol
—  Town  —
Panoramic view of the center of Bol
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Location of Bol within Split-Dalmatia County
Bol Location of Bol within Croatia
Coordinates: 43°16′N 16°39′E / 43.267°N 16.65°E / 43.267; 16.65
Country	Croatia
County	Split-Dalmatia County
Island	Brač
Government
- Mayor	Tihomir Marinković, (SDP)
Area
- Total	23 km2 (8.9 sq mi)
Population (2001)
- Total	1,661
- Density	72/km2 (186.5/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	21420
Area code(s)	021
Website	bol.hr

Bol is a town on the south of the island of Brač in the Split-Dalmatia county of Croatia, population 1.661 (2005).

Bol (its name derive from the latin word "vallum") is renowned for its most popular beach, the Zlatni rat ("Golden cape"). It is a promontory composed mostly of pebble rock that visibly shifts with the tidal movement, a unique sight. The sea at Zlatni rat and, indeed, the entire area is quite crystalline (and somewhat colder than usual), due to the strong current of the strait it is situated in. On a still day the stones on the sea-floor that are 30 feet down look only an arm's length away, and there are spectacular pine trees that grow down the middle of Zlatni rat (there is a beach on either side of the horn). Bol itself is a very popular tourist destination and has a number of harbourside bars and restaurants.

The Dominican church in Bol contains a number of paintings by Tripo Kokolja.

[edit] External links

• Bol, Croatia travel guide from Wikitravel
• Official web portal
• Unofficial web portal

Bol's trademark Zlatni rat beach.

Coordinates: 43°16′N 16°39′E / 43.267°N 16.65°E / 43.267; 16.65

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