Veli Brijun
Map of Veli Brijun and the surrounding archipelago | |
Interactive map of Veli Brijun | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Adriatic Sea |
| Coordinates | 44°54′55″N 13°45′55″E / 44.91528°N 13.76528°E |
| Archipelago | Brionian Islands |
| Area | 5.72 km2 (2.21 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 23.41 km (14.546 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 54.7 m (179.5 ft) |
| Highest point | Vela Straža |
| Administration | |
| County | Istria County |
Veli Brijun (Italian: Brioni Grande) is an island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea. It is located off the west coast of Istria in northern Adriatic and is the largest island in the Brijuni Islands (also known as the Brioni or the Brionian Islands) archipelago. Like most of the archipelago, Veli Brijun is part of the Brijuni National Park, established in 1983.