Vela Visoka

Vela Visoka is a peak in , and has an elevation of 624 metres. Vela Visoka is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Dragons cave and Vidova gora.

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 , on the island of , in .

Peak
Photo: Kelovy, Public domain.
is the highest peak on the island of , and also the highest peak on all Adriatic islands. It is situated above the village of . The name translates as Mount St. Vitus into English.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nerežišća and Murvica.

Village
Photo: Marijan, Public domain.
is a village and a municipality on the island in . In the past, was the capital of the island. It was founded inside the island, not on its coast, because of fear of pirates marauding the Adriatic Sea.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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.

Village
is one of the oldest settlements on the island of , located on an inland hill. The top of the hill is marked by a widely visible Baroque bell-tower.

Vela Visoka

Latitude
43.2913° or 43° 17′ 29″ north
Longitude
16.5698° or 16° 34′ 11″ east
Elevation
624 metres (2,047 feet)
Open location code
8FMR7HR9+GW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2271669719
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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