Hvar Channel
The Hvar Channel is a channel in the Adriatic Sea between the islands of Brač and Hvar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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.
Zlatni Rat
Beach
Photo: Miran Hojnik, CC BY 2.0.
The Zlatni Rat, 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 Bol on the southern coast of the Croatian island of Brač, in the region of Dalmatia.
Dragons cave
Cave
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 Murvica, on the island of Brač, in Croatia. Dragons cave is situated 4 km northwest of Hvar Channel.
White House in Bol
Building
Photo: Argo Navis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
White House in Bol is a building, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Hvar Channel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bol and Murvica.
Bol
Photo: Kelovy, Public domain.
Bol is a town on the island of Brac in Dalmatia. Situated in a secluded place on the southern coast of the island, Bol is the oldest town of Brac and one of the most famous seaside resorts of the Adriatic.
Murvica
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Murvica is a 22-inhabitant small village 6 km west of Bol, on the island Brač, in Croatia. It is situated among karst caves along the southern side of the island and was mentioned for the first time in 1286. Murvica is situated 4 km northwest of Hvar Channel.
Rudina
Village
Photo: Gampe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rudina is a small village on the island of Hvar, in the Adriatic Sea in Croatia. It is located near Stari Grad. The village has a population of 70 people. Rudina is situated 5 km southwest of Hvar Channel.
Hvar Channel
- Categories: strait and body of water
- Location: Croatia, Balkans, Europe
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Satellite Map
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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 and Uvala Ključna.
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Hvar Channel”. Photo: Falk2, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.