Korčula

Korčula is an island in the Adriatic Sea, in Southern , near . According to some sources, Marco Polo may have been born here.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Čara and Babina.

Village
Photo: Marijan, Public domain.
is a village on the island of in . Korčula the island, is part of the coast and it belongs to the Dubrovnik-Neretva county.

Hamlet
is a hamlet.

Village
is a village on the island of and a municipality in the in . is located in the centre of the island of , about 4 kilometers west of , 13 kilometers east of and 4 kilometers north from . is situated 3 km southwest of Korčula.

Korčula

Latitude
42.94861° or 42° 56′ 55″ north
Longitude
16.91806° or 16° 55′ 5″ east
Elevation
279 metres (915 feet)
Open location code
8FJRWWX9+C6
Geo­Names ID
3197708
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Ancient Greek to Swedish—“Korčula” goes by many names.
  • Ancient Greek (to 1453): Korkyra Melaina
  • Croatian: Korčula
  • Croatian: Otok Korčula
  • Dutch: Korčula
  • German: Korčula
  • Hungarian: Korčula
  • Italian: Curzola
  • Latin: Corcyra Nigra
  • Romanian: Korčula
  • Russian: Корчула
  • Serbian: Korčula
  • Serbian: Корчула
  • Swedish: Korčula

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