Gospić
Gospić, the administrative seat of Lika-Senj County in Croatia's Lika region, took shape as a town during the Military Frontier period in the early 18th century and is the birthplace of Nikola Tesla — commemorated at the Nikola Tesla Memorial Centre in nearby Smiljan — and of Ante Starčević, a foundational figure in Croatian political history. The surrounding area includes Paklenica National Park and the Velebit Nature Park, with the rivers Lika, Novčica, and Bogdanica running through the wider landscape.
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- Population6,362
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.7 km1.7 mi
Nearest airports
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Gospić: quick answers
Where is Gospić?
Gospić is in Croatia, about 106 km66 miles in a straight line from Karlovac.
How do you get to Gospić?
The nearest airport is Zadar (ZAD), about 1 hr away by road. The nearest train station is Gospić, about 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Gospić?
The warmest month is August, averaging 20°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C32°F. The wettest month is November, with about 177 mm7.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Gospić?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 4 restaurants, 8 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Gospić?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Preko, Novalja and Obrovac. Gospić is listed among the day trips from Split and day trips from Zagreb.