Cres
Cres (italian: Cherso) is an Adriatic island in Croatia. It is one of the northern islands and can be reached via ferry from the island Krk or from the Istrian peninsula (line Brestova-Porozina).
Related Topics:
Italian - Adriatic - Croatia - Krk - Istria - Brestova - Porozina
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With an area of 405,70 kmē, Cres is the largest Croatian island, overtaking Krk which is just a bit smaller, and thought to be the largest for years.
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Cres and the neighbouring island of Lo?inj once used to be one island, but were divided by a channel and connected with a bridge at the town of Osor. Cres's only fresh water source is lake Vransko jezero.
Related Topics:
Lo?inj - Osor - Vransko jezero
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The town of Cres on the same island is inhabited by 2,959 people (2001).
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