Rava (island)

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Satellite image of Rava

Rava is an island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea. It is situated in the Zadar archipelago, between Iž and Dugi Otok, 16 nautical miles (30 km) from Zadar.[1] It's area is 3.6 km²[2], and it has a population of 98 (as of 2001)[3]. The only settlements on the island are Vela Rava and Mala Rava. The coast of the island is very indented with 13 bays and 15.45 km of coastline.[2][4] The island is composed of dolomite.[5] The primary industries are agriculture (mainly olives, but some vineyards also[4]) and fishing.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ (Italian) Rava on croaziainfo.it
  2. ^ a b c (Croatian) First Croatian online peljar
  3. ^ Statistical yearbook for 2006 of Central bureau of statistics of Republic of Croatia
  4. ^ a b (Croatian) A page about Rava
  5. ^ Damir Magaš, Josip Faričić: Basic physicogeographical characteristics of the Rava Island in the Zadar archipelago

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