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    Hvar

    Lesina, Pharia

    43°10′N 16°33′E

    Hvar is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, located off the Dalmatian coast, lying between the islands of Brač, Vis and Korčula. 25 mi) long, with a high east–west ridge of Mesozoic limestone and dolomite, the island of Hvar is unusual in the area for having a large fertile coastal plain, and fresh water springs.

    Hvar

    Nebojsa Ljuboja / CC BY 2.0

    Terrain

    43°10′N 16°33′E

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    Hvar is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, located off the Dalmatian coast, lying between the islands of Brač, Vis and Korčula. Approximately 68 kilometres (42.25 mi) long, with a high east–west ridge of Mesozoic limestone and dolomite, the island of Hvar is unusual in the area for having a large fertile coastal plain, and fresh water springs. Its hillsides are covered in pine forests, with vineyards, olive groves, fruit orchards and lavender fields in the agricultural areas. The climate is characterized by mild winters, and warm summers with many hours of sunshine. The island has 10,678 residents according to the 2021 census, making it the fourth most populated of the Croatian islands.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Dalmatian

    • Cres

      406 km²▲ 648 m

      Major islands

    • Krk

      405 km²▲ 568 m

      Major islands

    • Brač

      396 km²▲ 780 m

      Major islands

    • Pag

      284 km²▲ 349 m

      Major islands

    • Korčula

      272 km²▲ 569 m

      Major islands

    • Dugi Otok

      113 km²▲ 337 m

      Major islands

    • Mljet

      97.8 km²▲ 514 m

      Major islands

    • Vis

      89.8 km²▲ 587 m

      Major islands

    Sources

    Facts

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

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