Plavnik
Island in the Adriatic Sea
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::summary Island in the Adriatic Sea ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox Islands"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Plavnik |
| image_name | Plavnik 07.jpg |
| mapframe | yes |
| mapframe-zoom | 9 |
| mapframe-stroke-width | 1 |
| map | Croatia |
| coordinates | |
| archipelago | Kvarner Gulf |
| area_km2 | 8.64 |
| area_footnotes | |
| url | https://hrcak.srce.hr/9636 |
| title | Coastline lengths and areas of islands in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea determined from the topographic maps at the scale of 1 : 25 000 |
| journal | Geoadria |
| location | Zadar |
| volume | 9 |
| issue | 1 |
| pages | 5–32 |
| date | June 2004 |
| last1 | Duplančić Leder |
| first1 | Tea |
| last2 | Ujević |
| first2 | Tin |
| last3 | Čala |
| first3 | Mendi |
| doi | 10.15291/geoadria.127 |
| format | |
| accessdate | 2019-12-26 |
| doi-access | free |
| highest_mount | 194 m |
| country | Croatia |
| country_admin_divisions_title | County |
| country_admin_divisions | Primorje-Gorski Kotar |
| country_admin_divisions_title_2 | Municipality |
| country_admin_divisions_2 | Krk (town) |
| population | 0 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| :: |
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Plavnik is an unpopulated island in the Adriatic Sea, belonging to Croatia located between the Central Straits and the Kvarner Bay. The Krusija Channel cuts it off from the eastern coast of the island of Cres. This channel is the shortest route from the Adriatic Sea through the islands to Rijeka. A lighthouse, established in 1890, sits at the northwestern point of the islet, marking the east side of the narrowest opening of the Krusija Channel.
Geography
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Plavnik-E-7446_(Plavnik_only).JPG" caption="satellite photo of Plavnik with surrounding area"] ::
While covering an area of 8.64 km2, | url=https://hrcak.srce.hr/9636 | title=Coastline lengths and areas of islands in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea determined from the topographic maps at the scale of 1 : 25 000 | journal=Geoadria | location=Zadar | volume=9 | issue=1 | pages=5–32 | date=June 2004 | last1=Duplančić Leder | first1=Tea | last2=Ujević | first2=Tin | last3=Čala | first3=Mendi | doi=10.15291/geoadria.127 | format=PDF | accessdate=2019-12-26 | doi-access=free
Flora and fauna
Plavnik is home to birds such as the wheateaters, pheasant, and white-headed vulture. Hares are common as well. , the islet is in the process of being declared a zoological and botanical reserve.
Gallery
Plavnik from Cres.jpg|View of Plavnik from south of Vodice Plavnik 018.jpg|Cliffs Plavnik 024.jpg|Fracture Plavnik 020.jpg|Rock shelter Plavnik 011.jpg|Lighthouse
References
References
- (2006). "Plavnik". croatiatouristcenter.com.
- {{Cite rowlett. hrv1. (2010-02-14)
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