Islands of Split-Dalmatia County

Hvar (; Chakavian: Hvor or For; ; ; ) is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, located off the Dalmatian coast, lying between the islands of Brač, Vis and Korčula. Approximately long, with a high east–west ridge of Mesozoic limestone and dolomite, the island of Hvar is unusual in the area for having a large fertile coastal plain, and fresh water springs. Its hillsides are covered in pine forests, with vineyards, olive groves, fruit orchards and lavender fields in the agricultural areas. The climate is characterized by mild winters, and warm summers with many hours of sunshine. The island has

Brač is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, with an area of , making it the largest island in Dalmatia, and the third largest in the Adriatic. It is separated from the mainland by the Brač Channel, which is wide. The island's tallest peak, Vidova gora, stands at , making it the highest point of the Adriatic islands. The island has a population of 13,931, making it also by population the largest island in Dalmatia and the third largest in the Adriatic. The island is divided in eight municipal units with twenty-two settlements, ranging from the main town Supetar, with more than 3,300 inhabita

island of Croatia

Šolta (; ; ) is an island in Croatia. It is situated in the Adriatic Sea in the central Dalmatian archipelago.

Biševo (, Chakavian: Bisovo) is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea. It is situated in the middle of the Dalmatian archipelago, 5 km south-west of the Island of Vis. Its area is and it has a population of 15 (as of 2011).

Čiovo (pronounced ) is an island located off the Adriatic coast in Croatia with an area of (length , width up to ), population of 5,908 inhabitants (2011). Its highest peak is the 218 m Rudine.

thumb|right|Vela Palagruža and the lighthouse Palagruža (; ) is a small Croatian archipelago in the middle of the Adriatic Sea. It is uninhabited, except by lighthouse staff and occasional summer tourists. Palagruža can be reached only by a chartered motorboat, requiring a journey of several hours from nearby islands like Lastovo, Korčula, or Vis. It is administratively part of the municipality of Komiža.

island of Croatia

island of Croatia

Sveti Andrija (, meaning "Saint Andrew"), often called Svetac (, meaning "saint"), is an island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea.

Šćedro () is a small Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, lying south of Hvar opposite the village of Zavala. It covers with a deeply indented north coast forming well-sheltered anchorages such as Lovišće (Veli porat) and Mostir. The island's Croatian name is commonly said to derive from štedri (“bountiful/merciful”) in Old Slavic, referring to its protective coves. In antiquity it was known as Tauris (It. Tauricola/Torcola).

Hvar, south-west islands

thumb|Image of Svjetionik Sušac Sušac () is a small rocky island in the Adriatic Sea with an area of 4.03 km2, and 16.4 km of coastline southwest of Korčula and Lastovo, on the halfway to the island of Vis, in Croatia. The coast consists of slopes and cliffs over 100 m tall, but the opposite side features a natural harbour. A 19th-century lighthouse is built on top of the island. The island is also known for its little lake, which is connected to the sea through a siphon 15 m deep.

island in Croatia

island of Croatia

island

volcanic island in the Adriatic Sea

Croatian island near Hvar, one of the Paklinski Islands

Galijula is an uninhabited isle in the southwestern Adriatic Sea, 3 nautical miles from the island of Palagruža. It belongs to the municipality of Komiža in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. It is the southernmost point of Croatia.