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Drvenik Veli

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Location
  
Adriatic Sea

County
  
Split-Dalmatia

Area
  
12.07 km²

Highest elevation
  
178 m (584 ft)

Population
  
150 (2011)

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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 kilometres (1.1 miles) from the mainland. Its area is 12.07 square kilometres (4.66 sq mi). The highest peak is 178 metres high. The only settlement on the island is the near-eponymous village of Drvenik Veliki ([dr̩v̞ɛ̌niːk v̞ɛ̂likiː]) with a population of 150 (2011 census). The island was first inhabited in the 15th century. Croatian monuments from the 13th century, the island is mentioned as "Gerona" or "Giruan". Main industries are agriculture, fishing and tourism. The coast of the island consists of many sand and pebble beaches.

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Map of Drvenik Veli, Croatia

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References

Drvenik Veli Wikipedia