Geography | |
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Location | Adriatic Sea |
Coordinates | 42°44′42″N 17°32′06″E / 42.74500°N 17.53500°E |
Archipelago | Adriatic islands |
Area | 98.01 km2 (37.84 sq mi) |
Length | 37 km (23 mi) |
Width | 3.2 km (1.99 mi) |
Coastline | 135.185 km (84.0001 mi) |
Highest elevation | 514 m (1686 ft) |
Highest point | Veliki grad |
Administration | |
Croatia | |
County | Dubrovnik-Neretva |
Largest settlement | Babino Polje (pop. 270) |
Demographics | |
Demonym | Mljećanin (male) Mljećka (female) |
Population | 1,088 (2011) |
Pop. density | 11.34/km2 (29.37/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | 97.3% Croats 2.7% others |
Mljet (pronounced [mʎɛ̂t]) is the southernmost and easternmost of the larger Adriatic islands of the Dalmatia region of Croatia.[1] In the west of the island is the Mljet National Park.