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Croatia best destination
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In the
central part of croatian Adriatic Sea, about 15 Nm to the west from Sibenik
town, 7 Nm to the southwest from Murter, or 15 Nm to the south from Zadar
town, there is amazing group of islands named
Kornati archipelago. Beauty and singularity of the
archipelago moved authorities in 1980 to proclaim a bigger part of that area
national park. |
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Since
then certain modifications of its borders were made, so that nowadays
Kornati National Park occupies the area of about 220 km2
(54.000 acres). There are 89 islands, islets and reefs
within the area of Kornati National Park (238 km of the coastline),
what makes it the most indented group of islands in the Mediterranean. |
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The land
part of Kornati National Park covers less than 1/4 of its total area, but
the values of its landscapes, the "crowns" (cliffs) on the islands facing
the open sea, and interesting relief structures, make this part of Kornati
National Park unique.Besides, the Kornati submarine area, whose biocenosis
are considered to be the richest in the Adriatic Sea, |
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Also the
magnificent geomorphology of the sea bed attracts divers from all over
Europe to come and enjoy in unforgettable submarine adventures. |
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Brackish
water may be found in karst cavities at some 40 locations. Rainwater is
collected in cisterns. Winters are mild; an average air temperature in
January is 7.3 °C and in July 23.9 °C. Maximum air temperatures do not
exceed 33 °C and minimum air temperature does not fall below -7 °C. There
are 106 clear days, 134 moderate cloudy and 125 cloudy days in a year. Air
humidity reaches 65 %. There are also 115 rainy days in a year. |
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