Žirje

Žirje is an island and a settlement in the part of the Adriatic Sea. It is situated in the archipelago, about 22 kilometres southwest of Šibenik, which makes it the most remote permanently inhabited island in the Šibenik archipelago.
  • Village with about 150 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (60 feet)
  • Description: settlement in the City of Šibenik, Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia
  • Also known as
    “Žirije”
    “Žirje, Šibenik-Knin County”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mikavica and Kaprije.
Hamlet
is a hamlet and a bay on isle of in .
2½ km northwest of Žirje
is an in the part of the Adriatic Sea, situated in the archipelago.
6 km northeast of Žirje
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Latitude
43.65776° or 43° 39′ 28″ north
Longitude
15.65259° or 15° 39′ 9″ east
Open location code
8FMQMM53+42
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Open­Street­Map feature
place = village
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In Other Languages

From Bosnian to Ukrainian—“Žirje” goes by many names.
ŽirjeBosnian
ŽirjeCroatian
ŽirjeHungarian
Žirje (Šibenik)Hungarian
ZuriItalian
ЖирьеRussian
ŽirjeSerbian
ЖирјеSerbian
ŽirjeSerbo-Croatian
ŽirjeSlovenian
Žirje, HrvaškaSlovenian
Жир’єUkrainian
Жир’є (Шибеник)Ukrainian

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