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Geography | |
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Location | Adriatic Sea |
Coordinates | 43°26′39″N 16°08′44″E / 43.444226°N 16.145439°E |
Area | 12.07 km2 (4.66 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
Administration | |
County | Split-Dalmatia |
Demographics | |
Population | 150 (2011) |
Drvenik Veli is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea. It is situated in the middle of the Dalmatian archipelago, northwest of Šolta, 1.8 kilometres (1.1 miles) from the mainland. [1] Its area is 12.07 square kilometres (4.66 sq mi). [2] [3] The highest peak is 178 metres high. [3] The only settlement on the island is the near-eponymous village of Drvenik Veliki (pronounced [dr̩v̞ɛ̌niːk v̞ɛ̂likiː]) with a population of 150 ( 2011 census). [4]
The island was first inhabited in the 15th [5] or 16th century. [6] In Croatian documents from the 13th century, the island is mentioned as "Gerona" or "Giruna". [5] The main industries on the island are agriculture, fishing and tourism. [5] [7] The coast of the island consists of many sand and pebble beaches. [7]