Veliki Brijun
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Veliki Brijun (literally meaning Great Brijun, Italian: Brioni Grande) is an island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea. It is located off the west coast of Istria in northern Adriatic and is the largest island in the Brijuni Islands (also known as the Brioni or the Brionian Islands) archipelago. Like most of the archipelago, Veliki Brijun is part of the Brijuni National Park, established in 1983.
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Geography | |
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Location | Adriatic Sea |
Coordinates | 44°54′55″N 13°45′55″E |
Archipelago | Brionian Islands |
Area | 5.72 km2 (2.21 sq mi)[1] |
Coastline | 23.41 km (14.546 mi) |
Highest elevation | 54.7 m (179.5 ft) |
Highest point | Vela Straža |
Administration | |
County | Istria County |
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