Rava (island)

Rava is an island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea. It is situated in the Zadar archipelago, between Iž and Dugi Otok, convert|16|nmi|km from Zadar. [it icon [http://www.croaziainfo.it/Rava.html Rava on croaziainfo.it] ] It's area is 3.6 km²hr icon [http://peljar.cvs.hr/show_place_info.php?id=38 First Croatian online peljar] ] , and it has a population of 98 (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] ] . 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.hr icon [http://free-zd.htnet.hr/album/otto/otokrava.htm A page about Rava] ] The island is composed of dolomite. [ [http://personal.unizd.hr/~dmagas/geo/clanak3.html Damir Magaš, Josip Faričić: Basic physicogeographical characteristics of the Rava Island in the Zadar archipelago] ] The primary industries are agriculture (mainly olives, but some vineyards also) and fishing.

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External links

* [http://ravica.somee.com/ Rava portal]
* [http://www.velarava.com/ Site dedicated to Rava]
* [http://free-zd.htnet.hr/album/otto/otokrava.htm A page about Rava]
* [http://personal.unizd.hr/~dmagas/geo/clanak3.html Damir Magaš, Josip Faričić: Basic physicogeographical characteristics of the Rava Island in the Zadar archipelago]