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    Lopud

    Isola di Mezzo

    42°41′N 17°57′E

    Lopud is a small island off the coast of Dalmatia, southern Croatia. Lopud is economically the most developed of the Elaphiti Islands, and can be reached by boat from Dubrovnik, Trsteno, Orašac and Zaton. The island is famous for its sandy beaches, in particular the bay of Šunj.

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    Terrain

    42°41′N 17°57′E

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    Overview

    Lopud is a small island off the coast of Dalmatia, southern Croatia. Lopud is economically the most developed of the Elaphiti Islands, and can be reached by boat from Dubrovnik, Trsteno, Orašac and Zaton. The island is famous for its sandy beaches, in particular the bay of Šunj. Lopud is the second largest island of the Elaphiti islands, between Koločep and Šipan. It is famous as the "island in the middle" (Insula Media, or Mezzo). It has an area of 4.63 square kilometres (1.79 square miles) and its highest point is Polačica, 216 metres (709 feet) above sea level. It has 11.5 km (7 mi) of coastline, of which 1.2 km (1 mi) is sandy.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Elaphiti Islands

    • Šipan

      16 km²▲ 234 m

      Major islands

    • Koločep

      2.4 km²▲ 125 m

      Major islands

    • Jakljan

      3 km²▲ 222 m

      Minor islands

    • Olipa

      0.88 km²▲ 206 m

      Minor islands

    • Lokrum

      0.69 km²▲ 96 m

      Minor islands

    • Ruda

      0.3 km²▲ 82 m

      Minor islands

    • Tajan

      0.11 km²▲ 76 m

      Minor 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

    • Hvar

      298 km²▲ 628 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

    Sources

    Facts

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

    Photographs