Krapanj

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Krapanj
Krapanj
Krapanj
Waters the Adrian Sea
Geographical location 43 ° 40 ′ 20 "  N , 15 ° 54 ′ 50"  E Coordinates: 43 ° 40 ′ 20 "  N , 15 ° 54 ′ 50"  E
Krapanj (Croatia)
Krapanj
surface 36 ha
Highest elevation 1.5  m. i. J.
Residents 237 (2001)
658 inhabitants / km²
Krapanj harbor
Krapanj harbor

Krapanj is a small island off the coastal town of Šibenik in Croatia .

Location and inhabitants

Krapanj is located 300 meters from the mainland coast near Brodarica and is the smallest and most densely populated island in the Šibenik archipelago and with a maximum height of 1.5 meters also the flattest.

history

In addition to fishing and agriculture, the residents have made a name for themselves as sponge divers for centuries.

Web links

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