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THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA • 2003
GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
The area possesses a wealth of fish species and, thanks to the untouched wilderness, bizarre landscapes, incredible
natural beauty and remnants of past civilizations, the Kornati Islands are an attraction for sport and
nautical tourism.
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ECONOMY
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CROATIAN SPECIALTIES
Krka National Park Krka National Park covers an area of 14,200 ha and is located in the districts of ©ibenik,
Drniπ and Knin. It was declared a national park on 12th February, 1985. Only 72 km long, the Krka River
cascades through a ravine toward the sea creating falls, cascades, rapids and lakes along the way. On one part
of the Krka (50 km long) there are eight waterfalls: Topoljski Cascades (22 m), BiluπiÊa Cascades (22 m), ∆oriÊa
Cascades or Brljan (15 m), Manojlovac Falls (60 m), Roπnjak or Sondovjel (8 m), Miljacka Falls (24 m),
Roπki Falls (26 m) and Skradin Cascades (46 m). Roπki Falls and Skradin Cascades, one of the most beautiful
limestone waterfalls in Europe, are located within the confines of the park. The park is a combination of nature
and culture, mainly geomorphological, geological forms, as well as historical elements and cultural artifacts.
Among the wealth of native flora and fauna, the Krka is home to two endemic species of trout, including the
Lake Visovac variety. Historical and cultural monuments reveal the presence of man in the region from ancient
times (from prehistoric artifacts in caves, Roman architecture and vila rustica, early Christian basilicas,
medieval fortresses and mills that are still in use). The most significant relics are the Franciscan monastery on
the island of Visovac and the Krka Monastery. There are several villages located inside the park, the most
intriguing of which is the village of Skradin, a protected cultural landmark.
Mljet National Park This southern Adriatic island belongs to the Dubrovnik district. Mljet National Park
covers 3100 ha and contains two lakes (the Big and Small Lakes), which are connected to each other by an
almost invisibly narrow channel 2.5 m wide and 3 m deep. Small Lake (24 ha) is 29 m deep, the much shallower
of the two. Big Lake (145 ha) is 46 m at its greatest depth and is connected to Solin Bay and the open
sea by a canal 30 m long, 10 m wide and 2.5 m deep.
Thanks to its geographical position, long isolation and lack of population, Mljet has preserved its indiginous
forests and remains one of the greenest of all Croatian islands. Mljet’s unique lakes are located on the west
side of the island. Tourists can stay at the converted monastery on the little island in Big Lake, in the “Odisej”
hotel in Pomena or in private accomodations.