Čiovo island in Croatia
Čiovo, formerly known as Boa or Bua, is an island with an area of 28.13 km² and a coastline of 46.66 km. It is located west of Split, and since the 15th century it has been connected to the mainland by a lifting bridge with the city of Trogir. In the summer of 2018, a new bridge connecting the island with the eastern part of the city of Trogir was put into operation, which greatly facilitated access to the island from the mainland. The island has many bays, with the largest of them – Saldun Bay, closed on three sides.
There are many towns on Čiovo, such as:
- Trogir (partially)
- Arbanija
- Slatine
- Mastrinka
- Okrug Gornji
- Okrug Donji
In the history of the island of Čiovo, the original name „Bua” probably came from the Illyrian language. In the Middle Ages, several villages and settlements appeared on the island, perhaps it served as a place of refuge for people suffering from leprosy. Remains of the early Romanesque church of St. were found. Peter near Slatine and the medieval church of St. Maurice (Sv. Mavro) in Žedno. In the 15th century, with the arrival of refugees from Turkish invaders, the number of inhabitants increased significantly, and those settling began to expand suburban areas to the island.
The current name Čiovo comes from the Latin name of the eastern cape of the island – Caput Jovis, although the exact date of the name change is unknown.
In the industrial area, on the north-western tip of the island, there is the Trogir Shipyard, which deals with, among others, renovation of drilling platforms.
See also: Okrug Gornji: Discover the Charm of the Sea and Adventure with Lugia Boats
