- Lopud
Infobox Islands
name = Lopud
image caption = Franciscan monastery
image size =
locator
native name =
native name link = Croatian language
nickname =
location =Adriatic sea
coordinates = coord|42|41|N|17|57|E|region:HR_type:isle|display=title
archipelago =Elaphiti Islands
area = 4.5 km²
highest mount =
elevation =
country = Croatia
country admin divisions title = County
country admin divisions = Dubrovnik-Neretva
country largest city =
population = 220
population as of =
density =
ethnic groups =
additional info =Lopud is a small island off the coast of
Dalmatia , southernCroatia . Lopud is one of theElaphiti Islands , and can be reached by boat fromDubrovnik ,Orasac andZaton . The island is famous for its sandy beaches, in particular the bay of Šunj.Viktor Dyk , a Czech poet and politician, died of aheart failure while swimming in the sea near the island of Lopud.External links
* [http://www.lopud.eu/info Lopud]
* [http://www.adriaticglobal.net/en/island/lopud.aspx Lopud destination - AdriaticGlobal.net]
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