Vele Srakane is an island

Island

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 in the Croatia

Croatia

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n part of Adriatic Sea

Adriatic Sea

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. It is situated between Lošinj

Lošinj

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, Unije

Unije

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 and Susak

Susak

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, just north of Male Srakane

Male Srakane

Male Srakane is an island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea, which is situated between Lošinj, Unije and Susak, just south of Vele Srakane.-Name:...

. Its area is 1.15 km², and it has a population of 8 . Highest peak is Vela straža, 59 meters high. there are no car

Automobile

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s, no shop

Retailing

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s and no running water

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 on the island. Electricity

Electricity

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, however, is available. There is no harbour suitable for sheltering on the island, just two concrete

Concrete

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 piers unsuitable for longer containment, and the coast contains numerous reefs. This leads the islanders to ground their boats rather than anchor them. The island has been inhabited since prehistory

Prehistory

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. On Vela Straža, there are remnants of this prehistoric settlement.