Hvar Channel

The Hvar Channel is a channel in the Adriatic Sea between the islands of and .
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  • Type: Marine channel
  • Description: body of water
  • Also known as: “Hvarski Kanal”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Zlatni Rat and Dragons cave.

Beach
Photo: Miran Hojnik, CC BY 2.0.
The , often referred to as the Golden Cape or Golden Horn, is a spit of land located about 2 kilometres west from the harbour town of on the southern coast of the island of , in the region of .

Cave
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.
Drakonjina špilja, also known as Zmajeva pećina, is called so because of the mysterious relief of a dragon found inside. It is located immediately above , on the island of , in . is situated 4 km northwest of Hvar Channel.

Building
Photo: Argo Navis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a building, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Hvar Channel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bol and Murvica.

Photo: Kelovy, Public domain.
is a town on the island of Brac in . Situated in a secluded place on the southern coast of the island, is the oldest town of Brac and one of the most famous seaside resorts of the Adriatic.

Village
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is a 22-inhabitant small village 6 km west of , on the island , in . It is situated among karst caves along the southern side of the island and was mentioned for the first time in 1286. is situated 4 km northwest of Hvar Channel.

Village
Photo: Gampe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small village on the island of , in the Adriatic Sea in . It is located near . The village has a population of 70 people. is situated 5 km southwest of Hvar Channel.

Hvar Channel

Latitude
43.2425° or 43° 14′ 33″ north
Longitude
16.63028° or 16° 37′ 49″ east
Open location code
8FMR6JVJ+24
Geo­Names ID
3199176
Wiki­data ID
Q13567562
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Satellite Map

Discover Hvar Channel from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Hvar Channel” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Hvarski Kanal”
  • Croatian: “Hvarski kanal”
  • Czech: “Hvarský kanál”
  • German: “Hvarski kanal”
  • Italian: “Canale di Lesina”
  • Polish: “Hvarski kanal”
  • Serbian: “Хварски канал”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Hvarski kanal”
  • Slovenian: “Hvarski kanal”
  • Swedish: “Hvarski Kanal”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tatinja and Murvica.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Zlatni Rat Beach (o Golden Horn) and Uvala Ključna.

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