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Drvenik Veliki 
Satellite image of Drvenik VelikiGeography Location Adriatic Sea Coordinates 43°26′39″N 16°08′44″E / 43.444226°N 16.145439°ECoordinates: 43°26′39″N 16°08′44″E / 43.444226°N 16.145439°E Area 12.07 km2 (4.66 sq mi) Highest elevation 178 m (584 ft) Country CroatiaCounty 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
- ^ (Croatian) Basic facts about Drvenik
- ^ a b Statistical yearbook for 2006 of Central bureau of statistics of Republic of Croatia
- ^ City of Trogir, list of settlements Croatian Bureau of Statistics (Croatian)
- ^ a b c (Croatian) General Encyclopedia of the Yugoslavian Lexicographical Institute, volume 2 (Zagreb, 1977), article Drvenik veli.
- ^ a b (Croatian) First Croatian online peljar
External links
- (Croatian) Web site dedicated to Drvenik veliki
Adriatic islands of Croatia > 100 km2 10–100 km2 1–10 km2 Arta Velika · Biševo · Dolin · Drvenik Mali · Goli otok · Ilovik · Ist · Jakljan · Kakan · Kaprije · Katina · Koločep · Kurba Vela · Lavdara · Lavsa · Levrnaka · Lopud · Mali Brijun · Maun · Mrčara · Piškera · Planik · Plavnik · Premuda · Prežba · Prvić (Šibenik) · Rava · Rivanj · Šćedro · Sit · Smokvica Vela (Kornat) · Škarda · Škrda · Sušac · Susak · Svetac · Sveti Grgur · Sveti Klement · Tijat · Tun Veli · Vele Orjule · Vele Srakane · Veliki Brijun · Vrgada · Zeča · Zlarin · Zmajan · ZverinacInhabited islands of Croatia Biševo • Brač • Čiovo • Cres • Drvenik Mali • Drvenik Veliki • Dugi otok • Hvar • Ilovik • Ist • Iž • Kaprije • Koločep • Kornat • Korčula • Krapanj • Krk • Lastovo • Lopud • Lošinj • Male Srakane • Mljet • Molat • Murter • Olib • Ošljak • Pag • Pašman • Premuda • Prvić • Rab • Rava • Rivanj • Sestrunj • Silba • Šipan • Šolta • Susak • Ugljan • Unije • Vele Srakane • Vir • Vis • Vrgada • Žirje • Zlarin • ZverinacCategories:- Islands of Croatia
- Islands of the Adriatic Sea
- Populated places in Split-Dalmatia County
- Split-Dalmatia County geography stubs
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