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    Olipa

    42°46′N 17°46′E

    Olipa is an uninhabited islet in Croatia, part of the Elaphiti Islands archipelago off the coast of southern Dalmatia. It is the westernmost isle in the Elaphites. Olipa is mostly rocky and partially covered in forest. A stone square tower is located on the south side of the isle, which serves as a lighthouse.

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    42°46′N 17°46′E

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    Olipa is an uninhabited islet in Croatia, part of the Elaphiti Islands archipelago off the coast of southern Dalmatia. It is the westernmost isle in the Elaphites. Olipa is mostly rocky and partially covered in forest. A stone square tower is located on the south side of the isle, which serves as a lighthouse. The lighthouse is used for maritime routes passing through the passages of Veliki Vratnik (between Olipa and Tajan) and Mali Vratnik (between Olipa and Pelješac). Olipa's area is 0.903 square kilometres (0.349 sq mi) and its coastline is 4.99 kilometres (3.10 mi) long. The highest point on Ruda is 206 metres (676 ft) high.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Elaphiti Islands

    • Šipan

      16 km²▲ 234 m

      Major islands

    • Lopud

      4.4 km²▲ 216 m

      Major islands

    • Koločep

      2.4 km²▲ 125 m

      Major islands

    • Jakljan

      3 km²▲ 222 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