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Iž (in Italian Isola Esa, in German: Ese) is an island in the Zadar Archipeligo in theCroatian part of Adriatic Sea. It is situated between Ugljan on the nort-east and Dugi otok on the south-west and is about an hour's ferry ride from Zadar. It has an area of 17.59 km² and a population of 557.[1] It's minerology is composed of mainly limestone and dolomite.[2] The island has been settled since prehistoric times, there is a catholic church dating from the 11th century and records of the first Croatian settlers dates from the year 1266.[3] Its two biggest settlements (Iž Veli and Iž Mali) are located on the eastern part of the island. Near the island there are some very small uninhabited islands: Knežak, Rutnjak and Fulija for example. In Iž vocabulary people almost never say f, they use h instead. Main activities are sailing, fishing, olive cultivation and pottery. It is very popular amongst foreign tourists for a variety of reasons, mainly due to its great beaches.[2][4]
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- ^ Statistical yearbook for 2006 of Central bureau of statistics of Republic of Croatia
- ^ a b General Encyclopedia of Yugoslavian Lexicographic Institute, volume 4 (Zagreb, 1978), article Iž.
- ^ Article on Iž
- ^ Iž on kroatien-fewo.net
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