Brusnik (island)
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Brusnik
Brusnik (Croatia)
Brusnik is an uninhabited volcanic island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea. The island is part of the Dalmatian archipelago.
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[edit] Location
The island is located 12 NM west of Komiža, town on island of Vis,[1] and 2 NM south-west from the island of Svetac (Sv. Andrija}. The area of the island is 4.5 ha. The east coast is steep and difficult to reach, while the west coast is glacis toward the sea. Brusnik is 320 m long, 205 m wide, and has 30 meter high cliffs.
[edit] Flora and fauna
In 1951 the island was declared a geological monument of nature. On the island there is the endemic species black lizard (Podarcis melisellensis pomoensis). The surrounding sea is rich with fish, especially blue fish.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Croatia, 4th by Piers Letcher
[edit] External links
- http://www.nika-adventure-tours.com/hr/brusnik-svetac.php
- http://www.adriatica.net/croatia/feature/brusnikijabuka_hr.htm
Coordinates: 43°00′N 15°48′E / 43°N 15.8°E
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