Komiza, a town and harbour at the foot of the Hum hill (587 m), on the western coast of the island of Vis; population 2476. An average air temperature in January is 8.9 °C.
Economy is based on farming, vine and vegetable growing, fishing and fish processing, seafaring and in recent times on tourism. On the eastern coast of the bay are large sand and pebble beaches (Gusarica, Nova Posta, Velo Zalo). Komiza has regular ferry connections with Split; the regional road connects Komiza with Vis. Komiza has been mentioned in the historical documents in the 12th century, the Benedictines from the neighbouring Bisevo settled there and founded the monastery of St. Nikola. The monastery complex with the church and defence tower from the 17th century is still preserved.
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