Viganj

Viganj (lit. 'forge, bellows'^[3][4]) is a village located in the west of the Pelješac peninsula in southern Dalmatia, Croatia, by the Adriatic Sea, between Nakovana and Kućište.

Viganj
Village
Viganj lies in the Pelješac channel that separates Pelješac from Korčula
Viganj
Coordinates: 42°59′02″N 17°05′58″E
Country	Croatia
County	Dubrovnik-Neretva County
Municipality	Orebić
Area [1]
• Total	2.9 sq mi (7.6 km2)
Population  (2021)[2]
• Total	236
• Density	80/sq mi (31/km2)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Because the Maestral wind is common in summer time, Viganj is a tourist resort known for its windsurfing opportunities.^[5] Windsurfing competitions are regularly held in Viganj.^[6][7][8]

A Dominican convent in the village dates to 1671.^[9]

Demographics

According to the 2021 census, its population was 236.^[2] It had a population of 283 in 2011.^[10]