Drvenik Veliki

Drvenik Veliki
Drvenik Veliki

Satellite image of Drvenik Veliki
Geography
Location Adriatic Sea
Coordinates 43°26′39″N 16°08′44″E / 43.444226°N 16.145439°E / 43.444226; 16.145439Coordinates: 43°26′39″N 16°08′44″E / 43.444226°N 16.145439°E / 43.444226; 16.145439
Area 12.07 km2 (4.66 sq mi)
Highest elevation 178 m (584 ft)
Country
Croatia
County Split-Dalmatia
Demographics
Population 168 (as of 2001)

Drvenik Veliki (pronounced [dr̩v̞ɛ̌niːk v̞ɛ̂likiː]; sometimes called Drvenik veli, Italian: Zirona Grande) 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] Its area is 12.07 km².[2] The highest peak is 178 metres high.[2] The only settlement on the island is the eponymous village with population of 168 (2001 Croatian census).[3] The island was first inhabited in the 15th century.[4] Croatian monuments from the 13th century, the island is mentioned as "Gerona" or "Giruan".[4] Main industries are agriculture, fishing and tourism.[4][5] Coast of the island is constituted of many sand and pebble beaches.[5]

Drvenik Veli.

References

  1. ^ (Croatian) Basic facts about Drvenik
  2. ^ a b Statistical yearbook for 2006 of Central bureau of statistics of Republic of Croatia
  3. ^ City of Trogir, list of settlements Croatian Bureau of Statistics (Croatian)
  4. ^ a b c (Croatian) General Encyclopedia of the Yugoslavian Lexicographical Institute, volume 2 (Zagreb, 1977), article Drvenik veli.
  5. ^ a b (Croatian) First Croatian online peljar

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