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 Satellite image of Hvar | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Adriatic Sea |
| Coordinates | 43°09′N 16°45′E / 43.150°N 16.750°E |
| Area | 297.37 km2 (114.82 sq mi) |
| Length | 68 km (42.3 mi) |
| Coastline | 270 km (168 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 629 m (2064 ft) |
| Highest point | Sv. Nikola |
| Administration | |
Croatia | |
| County | Split-Dalmatia |
| Largest settlement | Hvar (pop. 3,527) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 10,678 (2021) |
| Pop. density | 36.1/km2 (93.5/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Croats |
Hvar (pronounced [xvâːr]; Chakavian: Hvor or For, Greek: Φάρος, romanized: Pharos, Latin: Pharia, Italian: Lesina) is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, located off the Dalmatian coast, lying between the islands of Brač, Vis and Korčula. Approximately 68 kilometres (42.25 mi) long,[1] with a high east–west ridge of Mesozoic limestone and dolomite, the island of Hvar is unusual in the area for having a large fertile coastal plain, and fresh water springs. Its hillsides are covered in pine forests, with vineyards, olive groves, fruit orchards and lavender fields in the agricultural areas. The climate is characterized by mild winters, and warm summers with many hours of sunshine.[2] The island has 10,678 residents according to the 2021 census,[3] making it the fourth most populated of the Croatian islands.
- ^ Duplančić Leder, Tea; Ujević, Tin; Čala, Mendi (June 2004). "Coastline lengths and areas of islands in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea determined from the topographic maps at the scale of 1:25 000" (PDF). Geoadria. 9 (1). Zadar: 5–32. doi:10.15291/geoadria.127. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ Island Hvar. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
- ^ Census of Population, Households and Dwellings. Republic of Croatia: Central Bureau of Statistics. 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2022.