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]
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- ^ (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
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