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| Drvenik Veliki |
satellite image of Drvenik Veliki |
| Geography |
| Location |
Adriatic sea |
| Area |
12.07 km²
178 m
|
| Administration |
 Croatia |
| County |
Split-Dalmatia |
| Largest city |
Drvenik |
| Demographics |
| Population |
168 (as of 2001) |
Drvenik veliki (sometimes called Drvenik veli, Zirona Grande in Italian) is an island in Croatian part of Adriatic Sea. It is situated in middle-Dalmatian archipelago, northwest of Šolta, 1.8 km from the mainland.[1] It's area is 12.07 km², and it has population of 168 (as of 2001).[2] The highest peak is 178 metres high.[2] The biggest settlement on the island is Drvenik (town). The island was first inhabited in 15. century.[3] Croatian monuments from 13. century, the island is mentioned as "Gerona" or "Giruan".[3] Main industries are agriculture, fishing and tourism.[3][4] Coast of the island is constituted of many sand and pebble beaches.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ (Croatian) Basic facts about Drvenik
- ^ a b Statistical yearbook for 2006 of Central bureau of statistics of Republic of Croatia
- ^ a b c (Croatian) General Encyclopedia of Yugoslavian Lexicographic Institute, volume 2 (Zagreb, 1977), article Drvenik veli.
- ^ a b (Croatian) First Croatian online peljar
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