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    Sveti Klement

    S. Clemente

    43°10′N 16°23′E

    Sveti Klement (Croatian for Saint Clement) is an island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea. Its area is 5.28 km2 and it is the largest of the Paklinski islands, a group of small islands located in central Dalmatia just south of Hvar. Its coastline is 29.89 km long.

    Pakleni otoci, marina Palmižana, Sv. Klement, Hvar
    Pakleni otoci, marina Palmižana, Sv. Klement, Hvar

    Dejan Sekuloski / CC BY 3.0

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    43°10′N 16°23′E

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    Sveti Klement (Croatian for Saint Clement) is an island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea. Its area is 5.28 km2 and it is the largest of the Paklinski islands, a group of small islands located in central Dalmatia just south of Hvar. Its coastline is 29.89 km long. The coastal part of the island is barren and rocky while parts of the interior are covered in maquis shrubs. There are three non-permanent settlements on the island called Palmižana, Momića Polje and Vlaka. There is also a marina operated by ACI Club in Palmižana, open from March to October. Sveti Klement is a very popular tourist area. Besides having a marina Sveti Klement has a couple of restaurants and a unique lounge bar. It is also a popular place for destination weddings as many couples from all around the world decide to marry there.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Pakleni 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

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