Dugi Otok
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Dugi Otok (Croatian for “Long Island”) is an island in the Adriatic Sea, part of Croatia. It is located off the Dalmatian coast, just north of Zadar.
It is the largest and easternmost of the Zadarian Islands, and derives its name from its distinctive shape (it is 45 km long by 5 km wide). Its elevation reaches 300 m; many of its higher portions contain stands of Maritime Pine. The western coast is tall and rugged, and many of the towns are clustered on the eastern side. These include Sali, the largest, and Božava, Soline, Brbinj, Luka, Savar, Veli Rat, Zaglav, and Žman. A nature park, Telašćica covers southern part of the island and is adjactent to Kornati national park. The village of Veli Rat is also home to the lighthouse at Veli Rat another spectacular sight.
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