thumb|Island coat of arms Iž () is an island in the Zadar Archipelago within the Croatian reaches of the Adriatic Sea. Its settlements are located exclusively on island's eastern part, facing Ugljan. The main settlement, Veli Iž, is situated in the bay on the north-eastern shore, while Mali Iž is situated on the south-eastern shore and consists of three hamlets — Muće, Makovac and Porovac — located on three hills, below which are two bays — the bay of Knež below Porovac and the bay of Komoševa below Makovac.
Key facts
- Islands.name
- Iž
- Islands.area_km2
- 17.59
- Islands.density_km2
- 34.96
- Islands.population_as_of
- 2011
- Islands.population
- 615
- Islands.country_admin_divisions_title
- County
- Islands.country_admin_divisions
- Zadar
- Islands.country_admin_divisions_title_1
- City
- Islands.country_admin_divisions_1
- Zadar
- Islands.elevation_m
- 168
- Islands.highest_mount
- Korinjak
- Islands.location
- Adriatic Sea
- Islands.native_name_link
- Croatian
- Islands.pushpin_map
- Croatia
- Islands.pushpin_label_position
- left
- Islands.pushpin_relief
- yes
- Islands.postal_code_type
- Postal code
- Islands.postal_code
- 23284
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Article
16 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Geology and topology
- Flora and fauna
- Climate
- History
- Religion
- Economy, culture and tourism
- Maritime connections
- Notable residents
- Nearby islands
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Further reading
- Name
- Infrastructure
- External links
thumb|Island coat of arms Iž () is an island in the Zadar Archipelago within the Croatian reaches of the Adriatic Sea. Its settlements are located exclusively on island's eastern part, facing Ugljan. The main settlement, Veli Iž, is situated in the bay on the north-eastern shore, while Mali Iž is situated on the south-eastern shore and consists of three hamlets — Muće, Makovac and Porovac — located on three hills, below which are two bays — the bay of Knež below Porovac and the bay of Komoševa below Makovac.
== Geography == === Geology and topology === link=File:Beach_near_the_bay_of_%22Knež%22_,_Mali_Iž._Hamlet_Porovac_can_be_seen_on_the_top_of_the_hill_in_the_background.jpg|thumb|Beach near the bay of Knež, Mali Iž, as seen in August 2009. Hamlet Makovac can be seen on the top of the hill in the background. The island is situated between Ugljan on the north-east and Dugi Otok on the south-west. Of all the islands of the Zadar Archipelago, the closest one to Iž is the island of Rava, situated between Iž and Dugi Otok. Iž and Rava are separated by the channel Iški kanal (average width about 2.5 km; 1.5 miles). Iž has a length of 12.2 km (7.5 miles) and average width of 2.5 km (1.5 miles). It has an area of 17.59 square kilometers (6.8 square miles) and a population of 615 (according to 2011 census), so it is one of the smallest islands in Zadar's group of islands. The length of the coast is 35.1 km (21.8 miles). Iž, like the other islands of Zadar Archipelago, lies in the direction Northwest–Southeast (NW-SE) meaning it is parallel with the mainland. Its mineralogy is composed mainly of limestone and dolomite. The highest peak of the island is Korinjak (height: 168 m; 551 ft). Iž is surrounded by more than 10 very small, uninhabited islands, largest of which is Knežak.