Drvenik Veli is a

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, from the mainland.Basic facts about Drvenik
Its area is . The highest peak is 178 metres high. The only settlement on the island is the near-eponymous village of Drvenik Veliki () with a population of 150 ( 2011 census). The island was first inhabited in the 15th or 16th century. The main industries on the island are

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and

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.First Croatian online peljar
/ref> The coast of the island is mainly rocky, but also has a few famous

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and

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es like Krknjaši and Kokošinje.

Etymology

Since ancient times, the island has been known by its Romanized name, ''Zirona''. The name ''Zirona'' likely originated from the Illyrian root ''"gųer"'' meaning ''"forest"'', possibly because of the island's once dense woodlands. In Croatian documents from the 13th century, the island is mentioned as ''Girona'', ''Gerona'' or ''Giruna''. Some suggest that the name Girona might have Greek origins, derived from the noun ''"gyrona"'' meaning ''"rounded object"'', a notion supported by the island's somewhat rounded morphology. The Croatian name Drvenik (''"veli"'' means ''"large"'' in Croatian) finds its origin in the Croatian word ''"drvo"'', meaning ''"wood"'', establishing a link either to its Illyrian roots, according to some, or to the town of Drvenik near

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, from which a significant portion of its population migrated in the 17th century.

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External links

Web site dedicated to Drvenik veliki
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