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BRAC, the largest island of the
central Dalmatian group of islands, the third largest among the Adriatic
islands; area 394.57 sq km; population 13,824. It is separated from the
mainland by the Brac Channel, from the island of Solta by the so-called
Splitska Vrata (Split Gate) and from the island of Hvar by the Hvar Channel.
The highest peak of the island, Vidova Gora (Vitus' Mount) (778 m), is also
the highest peak of all Croatian islands.. |
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BOL, a town and harbour on the southern side of the island of Brac, at the
foot of Vidova Gora (778 m) and Dratevo Brdo (627 m), in a fertile field
with permanent sources of potable water; population 1,478. The name
originates from the Latin word vallum: an earth fortification with
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SUPETAR, a town and harbour on the northern coast of the island of Brac;
population 2,568. Chief occupations include farming, wine production, olive
growing, synthetic material processing, fishing and tourism. Supetar lies on
the regional road running along the island. Ferry port and connection with
Split. Yachts can anchor along the break
water; the landward side of the harbour provides good anchoring
ground. |
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SUTIVAN (Stivan), a village and harbour in the extreme west of the northern
coast of the island of Brac, 7 km west of Supetar; population 641. Chief
occupations are farming, wine production, olive growing, fishing and
tourism. A park with a palm alley is situated at the end of the cove, on the
former moorland |
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MILNA, a small town and harbour in the cove of the same name, on the western
coast of the island of Brac, 20 km southwest of Supetar; population 875.
Economy is based on farming, shipbuilding, fishing, processing of fish and
tourism. The cove of Milna (Luka Milna), with a large outer and a small,
shallow inner part, is the best port on the island of Brac. Milna is located
on the regional road running throughout the island. |
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SUMARTIN,
a village and harbour in the cove of the same name on the south-eastern
coast of the island of Brac; population 618. Chief occupations are farming,
viniculture, olive growing, fishing and tourism. Situated on the regional
road running along the island; ferry port and connection with Makarska.
Smaller vessels can berth in the port, and larger vessels can anchor in the
centre of the cove. |
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POSTIRE,
a small town and harbour on the northern coast of the island of Brac;
population 1,287. In the hinterland of Postira is a 2-km long valley with
fertile soil (vines, vegetables). Chief occupations include farming,
stone-masonry and fishing; a fish cannery. |
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PUCISCA (Pucisce), a small town and harbour on the northern coast of the
island of Brac; population 1,706. Economy is based on farming, growing of
vines and olives, fishing and tourism. Pucisca is the centre of stone
extraction and cutting industry. In the immediate vicinity are three large
quarries (Punta, Veselje and Kupinova), where the famous stone of Brac is
extracted. |
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