Milna
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Milna is a village and municipality on the western side of the island of Brač
, Split-Dalmatia county
, Croatia
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It is situated in a deep bay oriented towards the island of Mrduja
and Split Channel
, on the west.The village was settled in the 16th century, by sheppards from Nerežišća
.
, Bobovišća na moru
, Ložišća
, Milna i Podhume.
Brac
Brač is an island in the Adriatic Sea within Croatia, with an area of 396 km², making it the largest island in Dalmatia, and the third largest in the Adriatic. Its tallest peak, Vidova Gora, or Mount St. Vid, stands at 778 m, making it the highest island point in the Adriatic...
, Split-Dalmatia county
Split-Dalmatia County
Split-Dalmatia County is the central-southern Dalmatian county in Croatia. The administrative center is Split. The population of the county is 455,242...
, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
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It is situated in a deep bay oriented towards the island of Mrduja
Mrduja
Mrduja is an uninhabited island, only a hundredth of a square kilometer, in Splitska vrata between Brač and Šolta, about 400 m from Rt Zaglav near Milna on Brač in Croatia...
and Split Channel
Split Channel
The Split Channel |Split]] Gates" or the "Gates of Split"), named after the nearby city of Split, is a narrow passage between the islands of Brač and Šolta in Croatia's Dalmatia region. Situated on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, it is the quickest seaway to the regional capital, Split...
, on the west.The village was settled in the 16th century, by sheppards from Nerežišća
Nerežišca
Nerežišća is a village on the island Brač in Croatia. It has a population of 868 , 98% which are Croats.In the past, Nerežišća was the capital of the island. It was founded in the middle of the island because of fear of pirates marauding the Adriatic Sea...
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Villages in the municipality
BobovišćaBobovišća
Bobovišća is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D114 highway....
, Bobovišća na moru
Bobovišća na moru
Bobovišća na Moru is a hamlet located near Supetar on the island of Brač, off of Split, in Croatia. Its population is 68 .-References:...
, Ložišća
Ložišća
Ložišća is a small settlement on the west parts of the Croatian island of Brač. It is built on a steep hillside, and has a view of the ocean. The center of the town is an old church dedicated to Saint Blaise, the patron saint of Dalmatia. One of the unique features of the church is a large,...
, Milna i Podhume.