The village consists of seven hamlets: Kozjača, Kruščica, Lisarica, Ljubotić, Običaj, Sveta Marija Magdalena, and Šibuljina.

The coastline has been described already in the beginning of the 17th century in the Senj pilot, together with short details on its small ports and presence of water and wood.

[4] During winter months, bura has a great impact on life in Podgorje region, usually with roads being closed for traffic (Karlobag – Sv.

The vegetation in Tribanj spans from sub-mediterranean zones of downy oak (Quercus pubescens) and European hop-hornbeam (Ostrya carpinifolia) in the littoral to zones of Dinaric forests of common beech (Fagus sylvatica) and silver fir (Abies alba) higher up in Velebit.

Prior the Roman conquest of the east Adriatic coast, Tribnjina was probably the major centre of south Velebit area.

Such a decline of populace in Podgorje has to do with the wars that took place since then, the steep mountainous area, karst topography and climatic factors (e.g. bura wind, which causes the section of the D8 state road to close several times a year).

Families that are indigenous to Tribanj are Babac, Gazić, Lukić, Marinković, Matak, Njegovan, Poljak, Prodan, Sjauš, Štrbo, Trošelj, Vukić, Zubčić, Žeželj.