Geography | |
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Location | Adriatic Sea |
Coordinates | 42°41′N 17°57′E / 42.683°N 17.950°E |
Archipelago | Elaphiti Islands |
Area | 4.63 km2 (1.79 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 214 m (702 ft) |
Highest point | Polačica |
Administration | |
Croatia | |
County | Dubrovnik-Neretva |
Demographics | |
Population | 278 (2021) |
Pop. density | 60.04/km2 (155.5/sq mi) |
Lopud (pronounced [lɔ̌pud]) is a small island off the coast of Dalmatia, southern Croatia. Lopud is economically the most developed of the Elaphiti Islands, and can be reached by boat from Dubrovnik, Trsteno, Orašac and Zaton. The island is famous for its sandy beaches,[1] in particular the bay of Šunj. Lopud is the second largest island of the Elaphiti islands, between Koločep and Šipan. It is famous as the "island in the middle" (Insula Media, or Mezzo). It has an area of 4.63 square kilometres (1.79 square miles)[2] and its highest point is Polačica, 216 metres (709 feet) above sea level. It has 11.5 km (7 mi) of coastline, of which 1.2 km (1 mi) is sandy.