
Sestrunj ( it, Sestrugno) is an
island in the
Croatian part of the
Adriatic Sea. It is situated in
Zadar Archipelago, between
Ugljan,
Rivanj and
Dugi Otok. Its area is ,
[
] and it has population of 48 ().
The only settlement is also called Sestrunj and is located in the island's interior.
[First Croatian online peljar]
/ref> The island is partially covered with maquis shrubland
220px, Low maquis in Corsica
220px, High ''macchia'' in Sardinia
( , , ) or ( , ; often in Italian; hr, makija; ; ) is a shrubland biome in the Mediterranean region, typically consisting of densely growing evergreen shrubs.
Maquis is char ...
and low forests. Remains of an Illyria
In classical antiquity, Illyria (; grc, Ἰλλυρία, ''Illyría'' or , ''Illyrís''; la, Illyria, ''Illyricum'') was a region in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula inhabited by numerous tribes of people collectively known as the Illyr ...
n fort are situated on the island.Sestrunj at adriatic-croatian.com
/ref> The island's main industries are agriculture and fishing.
References
External links
Web site about Sestrunj island
Official web site about Sestrunj island
Islands of Croatia
Islands of the Adriatic Sea
Populated places in Zadar County
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