Ližnjan

Ližnjan () is a village and municipality in Istria, Croatia.  It has high biodiversity.  There is a small church named Crkva Majke Božje od Kuj that dates back to the 17th century but was built on ancient foundations.  It has a glass floor with an ornamental painting underneath.  Importantly, the municipality also includes the remains of the ancient city of Nesactium, built by the ancient Histri. 

Sport
Ližnjan has a football team named Liznjan.  They came first in the 2 league and now they are fighting for progress. 

Villages
The municipality contains 5 villages:
 Jadreški (Giadreschi)
 Ližnjan (Lisignano)
 Muntić (Monticchio)
 Šišan (Sissano)
 Valtura (Altura)

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Category:Municipalities of Croatia
Category:Populated places in Istria County
Category:Italian-speaking territorial units in Croatia