Croatia
Dalmatia
Dubrovnik-Neretva

Merkan Island

Mrkan is a island in the Adriatic Sea, located off the coast, near . The island is uninhabited.
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Croatia
  • Also known as: “Greben Mrkan”, “Mrkan”, “Ostrvo Mrkan”, and “Otočić Mrkan”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hljeb and Bobara Island.

Islet
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is an islet.

Islet
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is an islet.

Monastery
Photo: Rigorius, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cavtat and Obod.

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is a city with a long history. Founded by the Greeks in the 4th century BCE under the name of Epidauros, after the city of the .

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km northeast of Merkan Island.

Village
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is a in southern , in the municipality of within . It is connected by the D8 state road. is situated 3½ km east of Merkan Island.

Merkan Island

Latitude
42.57581° or 42° 34′ 33″ north
Longitude
18.19464° or 18° 11′ 41″ east
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
8FJWH5GV+8V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 31763883
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
3194729
Wiki­data ID
Q1988669
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Satellite Map

Discover Merkan Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Slovenian—“Merkan Island” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مركان”
  • Croatian: “Mrkan”
  • Italian: “Marcana”
  • Italian: “Mrkan”
  • Italian: “Scoglio Merkan”
  • Serbian: “Mrkan”
  • Serbian: “Мркан”
  • Slovenian: “Mrkan”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Markanac and Ražnjic.

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