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Island of Krk is in the Bay of Kvarner or Quarnero. It is the largest
island in the Adriatic, with an area of 409.9 square kilometres. The
highest peak is Obzova, at 569m. There are about 20 small islands,
islets, rocks and reefs around the main island including Prvic, Galun,
Zec, Plavnik, Kormati, Košljun and Sv. Marko (St Mark's). The population
of the island, at the last count, was 16,402, distributed among 68
settlements.
The
relief is of the karst or limestone variety, with caves and caverns
with sinkholes and dolines. The central part of the island is occupied
by fertile fields called, Omišalj, Dobrinj,Vrbnik and Baška poljes. The
coast is highly indented, with a great many bays, coves and naturally
pebbly beaches. The biggest of the bays are Soline (with its medicinal
mud) and Puntarska Draga.
There are two lakes on the island, Jezero and Ponikva, and three
rivers: the Veli or Dobrinja Brook, the Vretenica and the Vela Rika.
Climate.
The island boasts a pleasant and mild Mediterranean climate. The
average summer air temperature is 22.8°C, and the sea water
temperature is 23 - 25°C.The main winds come from the north-east,
the south and the west - the bora, sirocco and maestral. In terms
of insolation, Krk is one of the most favoured parts of Europe,
with over 2,500 hours of sun a year.
Beaches
Some of the fine beaches boast the European Blue
Flag in the Punat Marina, the Big Beach at Baška, auto camp Ježavac,
Lukobran beach, FKK Politin and Koralj beach.
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