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    Brijuni

    The Brijuni or the Brijuni Islands (also known as the Brionian Islands; Italian: Isole Brioni) are a group of fourteen small islands in the Croatian part of the northern Adriatic Sea, separated from the west coast of the Istrian peninsula by the narrow Fažana Strait (a.k.a. Fasana Channel).

    Beach at harbour on Veli Brijun, Brijuni Islands, Istria County, Croatia
    Beach at harbour on Veli Brijun, Brijuni Islands, Istria County, Croatia

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    Overview

    The Brijuni or the Brijuni Islands (also known as the Brionian Islands; Italian: Isole Brioni) are a group of fourteen small islands in the Croatian part of the northern Adriatic Sea, separated from the west coast of the Istrian peninsula by the narrow Fažana Strait (a.k.a. Fasana Channel). The largest island, Veli Brijun Island (also known as Italian: Brioni Grande or Croatian: Veli Brijun), (5.6 km2), lies 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) off the coast. The second-largest island is Mali Brijun with an area of 1.07 square kilometres (0.41 sq mi), and twelve much smaller islands. Known for their scenery, the islands are a holiday resort and a Croatian National Park. The islands gained worldwide fame in 1956 during the Brioni Meeting when the main leaders of the Non-Aligned Movement met with the host, Yugoslav president Tito, to form the Brioni Declaration which served as the foundation for the policies the movement would follow. Another event which took place on the islands was the 1991 Brioni Agreement.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands2
    • Minor islands2
    • Islets10
    • Rocks & skerries3

    Major islands

    2
    • Veliki Brijun

      Veliki Brijun

      Area
      5.5 km²
      High point
      55 m

      Veli Brijun (Italian: Brioni Grande) is an island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea. It is located off the west coast of Istria in northern Adriatic and is the largest island in the Brijuni Islands (also known as the Brioni or the Brionian Islands) archipelago.

    • Mali Brijun

      Mali Brijun

      Area
      1.1 km²
      High point
      30 m

      Mali Brijun (Italian: Brioni Minore) is an uninhabited Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea located west of Fažana, one of the Brijuni Islands. Its area is 1.07 km2 (0.41 sq mi).

    Minor islands

    2

    Islets

    10

    Rocks & skerries

    3
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Kabula<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha

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    Comparative heights

    Sea level20 m40 m60 m55 mVeliki Brijun30 mMali Brijun18 mSveti Jerolim15 mGaz12 mVrsar9 mVanga8 mKozada8 mGrunj8 mSupin7 mObljak6 mSveti Marko5 mGalija5 mPusti otok2 mSupinić
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.000010.00010.0010.010.1110Veliki Brijun: 5.5 km²Veliki BrijunMali Brijun: 1.1 km²Mali BrijunVanga: 0.18 km²VangaSveti Jerolim: 0.13 km²Sveti JerolimKozada: 0.07 km²KozadaGaz: 0.06 km²GazVrsar: 0.05 km²VrsarGalija: 0.05 km²GalijaPusti otok: 0.05 km²Pusti otokObljak: 0.04 km²ObljakGrunj: 0.03 km²GrunjSupin: 0.01 km²SupinSveti Marko: 0.8 haSveti MarkoSupinić: 0.1 haSupinićUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandKabula: <0.1 haKabulaUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Veliki Brijun5.5 km²
    Mali Brijun1.1 km²
    Vanga0.18 km²
    Sveti Jerolim0.13 km²
    Kozada0.07 km²
    Gaz0.06 km²
    Vrsar0.05 km²
    Galija0.05 km²
    Pusti otok0.05 km²
    Obljak0.04 km²
    Grunj0.03 km²
    Supin0.01 km²
    Sveti Marko0.8 ha
    Supinić0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Kabula<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia

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