Pelješac Channel
Pelješac Channel is a marine channel in Dubrovnik-Neretva, Dalmatia. Pelješac Channel is situated nearby to the hamlet Tri Žala, as well as near the village Viganj.- Type: Marine channel
- Description: strait in Croatia
- Also known as: “Peljeski kanal” and “Sabbioncello Channel”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vela Kneža.
Vela Kneža
Islet
Photo: Quahadi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vela Kneža is an islet, which is situated 3 km west of Pelješac Channel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Viganj and Kučište.
Viganj
Village
Photo: ModriDirkac, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Viganj is a village located in the west of the Pelješac peninsula in southern Dalmatia, Croatia, by the Adriatic Sea, between Nakovana and Kućište. Because the Maestral wind is common in summer time, Viganj is a tourist resort known for its windsurfing opportunities.
Kučište
Village
Photo: ModriDirkac, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kućište or Kučišće is a small village on the southern coast of the Pelješac peninsula in Dubrovnik-Neretva county, Croatia. Kučište is situated 3 km east of Pelješac Channel.
Nakovanj
Village
Photo: Quahadi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nakovanj or Nakovana is a village located in the west of the Pelješac peninsula in southern Dalmatia, Croatia, on the inland part of the peninsula, by the road connecting Viganj and Lovište. Nakovanj is situated 3 km north of Pelješac Channel.
Pelješac Channel
- Categories: strait and body of water
- Location: Dubrovnik-Neretva, Dalmatia, Croatia, Balkans, Europe
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Satellite Map
Discover Pelješac Channel from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Pelješac Channel” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pelješki Kanal”
- Croatian: “Pelješki kanal”
- German: “Pelješac-Kanal”
- German: “Pelješki kanal”
- Hungarian: “Pelješi-csatorna”
- Italian: “Canale di Sabbioncello”
- Polish: “Pelješki kanal”
- Serbian: “Пељешки канал”
- Slovenian: “Pelješki kanal”
- Spanish: “Pelješki kanal”
- Swedish: “Pelješki Kanal”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tri Žala and Vrbovica.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Luka Banja and Uvala Kneža.
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