
Sestrunj is an
island
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in the
Croatia
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n part of the
Adriatic Sea
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. It is situated in
Zadar Archipelago
The Zadar Archipelago (, ) is a archipelago, group of islands in the Adriatic Sea, near the Croatian city of Zadar.
Important Bird Area
The northern part of the Zadar Archipelago, including the islands of Premuda, Silba, Olib, Škarda, Iž and Mo ...
, between
Ugljan
Ugljan () is an List of inhabited islands of Croatia, island in northern Dalmatia, Croatia, and the first in the Zadar Archipelago. It is located northwest of the island of Pašman and southeast of the islands of Rivanj and Sestrunj. Separated f ...
,
Rivanj and
Dugi Otok
Dugi Otok (; Croatian for "Long Island") is part of Croatia and the seventh largest island in the Adriatic Sea. It is located off the Dalmatian coast, west of Zadar. It is the largest and westernmost of the Zadarian Islands, and derives its nam ...
. 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; , ; ; ; ) is a savanna-like shrubland biome in the Mediterranean region, typically consisting of densely growing evergreen shrubs.
Maquis ...
and low forest
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s. Remains of an Illyria
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The Ancient Gree ...
n fort
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are situated on the island. The island's main industries are agriculture
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and fishing
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.
In prehistoric times
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, the island was inhabited by Illyrians
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, and the main attractions of the island are the church of St. Peter and Paul from the 16th century and the church of Our Lady of Health from 1602.
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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