Šćedro
Native name: Šćedro | |
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Interactive map of Šćedro | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Adriatic Sea |
| Coordinates | 43°04′N 16°42′E / 43.067°N 16.700°E |
| Archipelago | Croatian Adriatic |
| Area | 8.36 km2 (3.23 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 27.8 km (17.27 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Highest point | Zelenikova glava |
| Administration | |
| County | Split-Dalmatia County |
| Municipality | Jelsa |
Šćedro (Croatian pronunciation: [ʃtɕědro]) is a small Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, lying 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi) south of Hvar opposite the village of Zavala. It covers 8.36 km2 (3.23 sq mi) with a deeply indented north coast forming well-sheltered anchorages such as Lovišće (Veli porat) and Mostir. The island's Croatian name is commonly said to derive from štedri (“bountiful/merciful”) in Old Slavic, referring to its protective coves. In antiquity it was known as Tauris (It. Tauricola/Torcola).