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The island has always been in the registry of Dubrovnik, however Croatia's former late prime minister Ivica Racan decided single-handedly "not to make an issue out of Mamula in the talks concerning the neighbouring Prevlaka peninsula". |
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Revision as of 11:13, 8 February 2008
Mamula (or Lastavica) is an islet in on the Adriatic Sea, at the entrance of Boka Kotorska belonging to the Neretvansko-Dubrovacka Zupanija in southern Croatia.
About the island
Mamula is located on the entrance to the Boka Kotorska bay. It is strategically located between Prevlaka and Luštica peninsulas.
This small islet is of circular shape, and has 200 m in diameter. It is 3.4 nautical miles (6.3 km) away from Herceg Novi.
The island has a fort on it, built by Austro-Hungarian general Lazar Mamula in mid 19th century. During the World War II, the fort was used as a prison by Italians, from May 30, 1942 onwards. The prison is known for the torture and cruelty the prisoners withstood. It is a very pretty island that some say shouldn't be wasted for Prison.
The fort is today left to deteriorate. However, the island is still visited by boats, mainly from Herceg Novi, as it is popular one-day trip destination, and has some nice beaches.
The island has always been in the registry of Dubrovnik, however Croatia's former late prime minister Ivica Racan decided single-handedly "not to make an issue out of Mamula in the talks concerning the neighbouring Prevlaka peninsula".