Krapanj
Krapanj | |
Interactive map of Krapanj | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Adriatic Sea |
| Coordinates | 43°40′20″N 15°54′50″E / 43.67222°N 15.91389°E |
| Area | 0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1.5 m (4.9 ft) |
| Administration | |
Croatia | |
| County | Šibenik-Knin |
| City | Šibenik |
| Largest settlement | Krapanj (pop. 170) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 166 (2021) |
Krapanj is an island in the Adriatic Sea, located south of Šibenik, Croatia.
Krapanj is one of the smallest inhabited islands of the Adriatic Sea covering 0.36 km2. It is the lowest island on the Adriatic with an elevation of 1.5m above sea level. Krapanj is 300m offshore at its closest point from the mainland town of Brodarica.
The island is divided into the precincts: Donja Loza, Gornja Loza, Pisak, Donje More, Sika, Dolac and Buta. In close vicinity are the uninhabited islets of Mumonja, Oblik, Krbela mala, Krbela vela and the Oštrica peninsula, located to the south. Krapanj is administratively located in the City of Šibenik and is one of its local committees.