Selca, Brač

Selca
Selca
Location of Selca within Croatia
Coordinates: 43°17′42″N 16°50′49″E / 43.295°N 16.847°E / 43.295; 16.847
CountryCroatia
CountySplit-Dalmatia county
Founded1184
Government
 • BodyMunicipality of Selca
 • MayorIvan Marijančević
Area
53.8 km2 (20.8 sq mi)
 • Urban
24.8 km2 (9.6 sq mi)
Elevation
571 m (1,873 ft)
Population
 (2021)
1,613
 • Density30.0/km2 (77.7/sq mi)
 • Urban
692
 • Urban density27.9/km2 (72.3/sq mi)
Postal code
21425
Area code+385 (HR) + 21 (Selca)
Patron saintsGospa od Karmela
Websiteselca.hr

Selca is a municipality on the island of Brač in Croatia in the Split-Dalmatia County. It has a population of 1,804 (2011 census), 97.17% of which are Croats. Towns included in the municipality are: Selca, Sumartin, Povlja, and Novo Selo, which are home to numerous historical sites of various importance, such as the Parish Church in Selca, which later came to be known as the "Cathedral of Brač"; the 18th century church in Povlja, where the Charter of Povlja was found; as well as the 10th century Church of Nikola located in Sumartin.