Mljet National Park Explained

Mljet National Park
Area Ha:5300
Designation:National Park
Website:https://np-mljet.hr/
Map:Croatia
Relief:1
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Wikidata:yes
Coordinates:42.7783°N 17.3681°W

The Mljet National Park is a national park that covers the western part of the Adriatic island of Mljet, in the south of Croatia.

Its area includes the western part of the island, Veliko jezero, Malo jezero, Soline Bay and a sea belt 500 metres wide from the most prominent cape of Mljet covering an area of almost 5300ha.[1]

The central parts of the park are Veliko jezero with the Isle of St. Mary, Malo jezero and the villages of Goveđari, Polače, and Pomena.[2]

The Park was first proclaimed on November 11, 1960.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: About the park . Official website . Mljet National Park . 2008-11-04 .
  2. Naklad Naprijet, The Croatian Adriatic Tourist Guide, pg. 338, Zagreb (1999),
  3. Web site: Establishing the Protection Status . Official website . Mljet National Park . 2024-11-04 .