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Dugi Otok-the largest island ( 77 squaremiles ) in the North Dalmatian archipelago, and one of the largest in the Adriatic. It is 32 miles long and between 0.6 and 2.5 miles wide. Among a series of lime-stone mountain ridges , with Vela Straža being the highest ( 1.100 feet ), spread fertile Karst fields. The south-west coast of the island in steep, with beautiful cliffs , and the rest of the island coust gently descends towards the sea , with numerous smaller and larger bays, among the Solisćica , Sakarun, Pantera and Telašćica with sandy beaches. The cultivable part of Dugi Otok is covered with olive trees , vineyards and vegetable gardens, and on the rest of the island there are woods and macchia groves.

The Byzantine emperor Constantine Porfirogenet mentions Dugi Otok in the 10^th century under the name of Pizuh. In the 11^th century the island is called Insula Tilagus , in the 13^th century Veliki Otok. The name Dugi Otok is mentioned for the first time in 1460. The oldest archeological findings are from the younger stone age , and on the prominent island ridges the ruins of illyrian fortifications  can be found.The Croats settled on the island very early and the Old Christian churches on the island are from that period.

Today there are around 1800 inhabitants in 11 villages on the island , Sali being the largest among them. All villages are connected with asphalt roads which offer magnificent view of  the island. Along with traditional professions-fishing and agriculture- recently more and more people turned to tourism.There are three hotels with 1000 beds, numerous restaurants, private apartments and hauses. Shops can be found in all the villages, post offices in some of  them, and almost all the hauses have telephones. There are permanetly employed physicians in Sali , Žman and Božava. The island is well connected with the mainland by ferries and hydrofoils. All these are excellent preconditions for the development of tourism on the island.

 In addition to the above, we must stress the natural beauties of the island : sleep cliffs and gentle slopes of the island coast , numerous tiny islands which surround Dugi Otok – this is the true paradise for every visitor or anybody sailing around it. Rich olive groves , unspoiled nature ,numerous deserted , smaller or larger bays , Telašćica reserve best known among them , the Kornati  Archipelago ( a national park ) which leans against Dugi Otok with the crystal clear sea- all guarantee that your vacation on this island will be something different , something unforgettable. To make your experience even more enjoyable the hospitable islanders will offer you fresh fish prepared with their olive oil , or fresh figs from their own gardens.

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