Svetac
Nickname: Svetac | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Adriatic Sea |
| Coordinates | 43°01′N 15°45′E / 43.017°N 15.750°E |
| Archipelago | Vis archipelago |
| Area | 4.19 km2 (1.62 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 316 m (1037 ft) |
| Administration | |
Croatia | |
Sveti Andrija (Croatian for Saint Andrew), often called Svetac (Croatian for saint) is an island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea. It is situated 14 nautical miles (26 km) from Komiža (a town on the island of Vis). It is uninhabited, although it used to have permanent residents. Remains of Byzantine origin can be found on the island. The population census on Svetac from 1951 was 51, but all of these people are now deceased. The last one of the group was an elderly woman who died in 2000.[1]
Near the west coast of the island there is the small island Kamik, and farther on the open sea there is the volcanic island Jabuka. About 2.5 km to the southeast there is the small volcanic island of Brusnik.
See also
References
- Josip Faričić: "The Significance of Sv. Andrija Island (Svetac) on a Sailing Route Across the Adriatic Presented on Old Geographical Maps"
External links
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