Prvić

Prvić is a small island in the Croatian part of Adriatic Sea. It is situated in the Šibenik archipelago, about half a mile from the mainland, in the vicinity of Vodice. The name of the island was possibly derived from Prvin, the name of the pre-Christian Croatian god of spring. [http://www.hotelmaestral.com/Epages/Eotok.html Article about Prvić on web site of local hotel] ] There are two villages on the island: Prvić Luka and Šepurine. Its area is 2.37 km², and it has population of 453 (as of 2001 [http://www.dzs.hr/Hrv_Eng/ljetopis/2005/00-sadrzaj.pdf Statistical yearbook for 2006 of Central bureau of statistics of Republic of Croatia] ] ) and is the third most densely populated island in Croatia. There are no cars on the island. Šepurine is located on the west side of the island opposite Vodice. Prvić Luka is situated in biggest bay on the south-east side and it is well protected from northern and western winds. Famous polymath Faust Vrančić is buried in Prvić Luka as this island was the summer residence of his family.

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* [http://www.infoadriatic.com/prvic/index.shtml Information about Prvić on infoadriatic.com]
* [http://www.prvic.netfirms.com/Eindex.htm Abundant resource about Prvić]
* [http://www.hotelmaestral.com/Eindex.htm Hotel Maestral in Prvic Luka Island Prvić]