Klenovica

left|thumb|Klenovica Klenovica is a small fishing village in Croatia located between Senj and Novi Vinodolski. It is connected by the D8 highway. Klenovica includes the hamlets of Cvitkovići, Kalanji, Miletići, Kula-Komadine and Žrnovnica. Klenovica was mentioned for the first time in 1388 in the Statute of Senj.

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Settlement.official_name: Klenovica
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.pushpin_map: Croatia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Novi Vinodolski
Settlement.area_total_km2: 4.3
Settlement.population_as_of: 2021
Settlement.population_total: 272
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto

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The village has been there since the 17th century when it was known by the name of "Krmpocana" (part of Krmpote). The small fishing village is located (as the crow flies) 6km. south-east of Novi Vinodolski (10 km by road).left|thumb|Statue of fisherman in Klenovica Klenovica has about 400 residents, including many famous fishermen. Some old wooden fishing boats can still be found in the small harbor, some of them are still being used. The number of people in Klenovica becomes much higher during the season when tourists arrive from all over the world.