Zadar Archipelago
The Zadar Archipelago (Croatian: Zadarski arhipelag, Italian: Archipelago zaratino) is a group of islands in the Adriatic Sea, near the Croatian city of Zadar.[1][2]
Important Bird Area
[edit]The northern part of the Zadar Archipelago, including the islands of Premuda, Silba, Olib, Škarda, Iž and Molat, has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports breeding populations of several species of fish-eating seabirds.[3]
Main islands
[edit]- Dugi Otok
- Galešnjak
- Iž
- Lavdara
- Ošljak
- Pašman
- Rava
- Rivanj
- Sestrunj
- Tun Veli
- Ugljan
- Vir
- Vrgada
- Zverinac
References
[edit]- ^ Alberi, Dario (2008). Dalmazia. Storia, arte, cultura. Trebaseleghe (PD): Lint Editoriale. pp. 626–628.
- ^ Rizzi, Alberto (2010). Guida della Dalmazia. Vol. I. Trieste: ed. Italo Svevo. p. 430.
- ^ "North part of Zadar Archipelago". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
44°02′N 15°07′E / 44.033°N 15.117°E
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