# Zadar (HR ZAD)

**UN/LOCODE:** HR ZAD  
**Country:** Croatia  
**Water Body:** Adriatic Sea; Mediterranean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Small  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Natural)  
**GPS:** 44.1167, 15.2167

Car ferries, the Ancona line from Italy and cruise liners come and go from Gaženica, Zadar's modern terminal on the city's southeastern edge, while the old port on the Old Town peninsula handles mainly foot-passenger services. Around six operators link Zadar to some 34 destinations, making this above all a passenger and ferry harbour rather than a freight port. Roll-on/roll-off traffic and island ferries to the Zadar archipelago dominate, with only limited general-cargo capability and a small dry dock on hand. The international Jadrolinija service from Ancona docks at Gaženica alongside vehicle traffic. Road access runs via the A1 motorway into the Croatian interior. For containers or larger cargo volumes, Rijeka — Croatia's principal container port — or Ploče further south are the better options.

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