RAB, a town and port on the western coast of the island Rab bearing the same name; population 592. Situated on an elongated peninsula between the Cove of St. Fumia and the port of Rab, where a compact Mediterranean settlement was built. The climate is extremely favourable; the average annual air temperature in January is 6.7 °C, and in July 23.2 °C; the average relative air humidity is 68 %. The town port lies in a protected bay; the outer and inner ports are divided by a breakwater. The depth in the central part of the inner harbour attains between 3 and 5 m; 6-8 m along the eastern embankment of the peninsula, where a 70-m long pier for larger vessels was constructed. The port for smaller vessels has a depth of 4 m. The islet of Tunera, connected by a bank with the coast, protects the outer port from the influence of the open sea. The port is protected by a breakwater to the south-west, along which, on the inner side, larger vessels of the coastal shipping dock. The marina is in the north-eastern part of the town port. Chief occupation is tourism, yachting tourism in particular. Situated on the main road (M29) connecting Rab with the ferry ports in Lopar and Misnjak.
RAB, a town and port on the western coast of the island Rab bearing the same name; population 592. Situated on an elongated peninsula between the Cove of St. Fumia and the port of Rab, where a compact Mediterranean settlement was built. The climate is extremely favourable; the average annual air temperature in January is 6.7 °C, and in July 23.2 °C; the average relative air humidity is 68 %. The town port lies in a protected bay; the outer and inner ports are divided by a breakwater. The depth in the central part of the inner harbour attains between 3 and 5 m; 6-8 m along the eastern embankment of the peninsula, where a 70-m long pier for larger vessels was constructed. The port for smaller vessels has a depth of 4 m. The islet of Tunera, connected by a bank with the coast, protects the outer port from the influence of the open sea. The port is protected by a breakwater to the south-west, along which, on the inner side, larger vessels of the coastal shipping dock. The marina is in the north-eastern part of the town port. Chief occupation is tourism, yachting tourism in particular. Situated on the main road (M29) connecting Rab with the ferry ports in Lopar and Misnjak.
