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The Pakleni () or sometimes referred as Paklinski () islands are located off the southwest coast of the island of
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, opposite the entrance to the Hvar (city) harbour. Usual local name is Škoji, which means ''Islands''. The name is popularly translated as ''Hells' islands'' (pakleni: hellish), but it originally derives from ''paklina'', an archaic word, from which ''pakleni'' is derived. too. "Paklina" means "tar", and in this case refers to the pine resin once used to coat ships that was harvested on these islands.


Overview

The islands are (from west to east): The main island of Sveti Klement is also called ''Veliki otok'' or ''Big island''. It has 3 settlements, Palmižana, Momica Polje and Vlaka. There is a large, well protected yacht marina at Palmižana. The chain of islands is approximately long, formed of
limestone Limestone is a type of carbonate rock, carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material Lime (material), lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different Polymorphism (materials science) ...
, with a very indented coastline and low pine forest with black pine, and
aleppo pine ''Pinus halepensis'', commonly known as the Aleppo pine, also known as the Jerusalem pine, is a pine native to the Mediterranean region. It was officially named by the botanist Philip Miller in his 1768 book ''The Gardener's Dictionary''; he pro ...
. The highest point on the islands is . The islands are a popular destination for visitors with smaller craft, especially yachts, providing numerous peaceful coves for diving, underwater fishing, swimming and water sports.


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Hvar Hvar (; Chakavian: ''Hvor'' or ''For''; ; ; ) is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, located off the Dalmatian coast, lying between the islands of Brač, Vis (island), Vis and Korčula. Approximately long, with a high east–west ridge of M ...


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