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by Zeljko Heimer, 4 October 2003
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Kukljica is a community covering the southern end of the
Ugljan island situated infront of the Zadar
city. I don't have the data on the inhabitants but I would not
say that they have much more then 1,000 during winter - in
summer, like in many other coastal communities the number of
inhabitaints mulitpyies tenfold. The community is formed in 1997
by secession from the community of Kali
(covering now central part of the island).
The coat of arms of Kukljica is azure a 'snowflake' cross argent
above a boat or. These charges symbolically represent the local
feast of Mary ad Nives (Our Lady of Snow, Gospa Snježna
on 5th August) that is celebrated uninterupted almost 500 years.
In the main procession the sculpture of the Lady is transfered
from local church to the chapel by boats.
The flag is blue with yellow bordered coat of arms in the middle.
The ceremonial flag is probably used, but is not confirmed. In it
the coat of arms would be surrounded with vine and olive branches
and topped with the name of the community in yellow letters.
Sources: Author's photo of flags hoisted in Kukljica,
May 2002. Opcina Kukljica <www.kukljica.hr>
18.05.2