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VIS, an island in the central Dalmatian
archipelago; area 90.3 sq km (length 17 km, width up to 8 km); population
4,338; the highest peak Hum (587 m). The vast Komiza Bay, with sandy bottom,
is situated on the western coast of the island. The southern coast is
characterized by several smaller inlets (Travna Vela, Travna Mala, Stiniva,
Ruda, Teleska Vela, Ploce, etc.). |
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VIS, a town
and port in the eastern part of the northern coast of the island of Vis;
popu-lation 1,932. Chief occupations are farming, wine production, fishing
and tourism. The town of Vis is situated on the regional road. Ferry port,
with ferry connections to Split.
Vis, an important stronghold of the antique period, where different cultures
followed one another, is today a picturesque town offering a mixture of a
modern seaside resort and the centuries-old past. |
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Nice sandy
and pebble beaches (Parja, Rogacic, Mala and Vela Svitnja, etc.) are
situated near the town. Walking along the coast from Luka to Kut or driving
through the interior to Komiza, with vineyards by the road (wine cellar in
Podspilje) represent a real enjoyment.Music and other events are organized
during the summer season. |
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KOMIZA, a
town and harbour at the foot of the Hum hill (587 m), on the western coast
of the island of Vis; population 2,476. An average air temperature in
January is 8.9 °C. Economy is based on farming, vine and vegetable growing,
fishing and fish processing, seafaring and in recent times on tourism.
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On the
eastern coast of the bay are large sand and pebble beaches (Gusarica, Nova
Posta, Velo Zalo). Komiza has regular ferry connections with Split; the
regional road connects Komiza with Vis. |
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Situated in
a deep bay, whose eastern coast abounds with large pebble beaches (Gusarica,
Nova Posta, Velo Zalo), Komiza offers excellent visitor opportunities:
quality accommodation facilities - hotel, apartments, and a number of
cultural and historic sites - monastery, fortresses. It is famous for its
fishermen (fishermen from Komiza are also known in San Pedro, California),
so that fish and other seafood are traditionally served daily. Famous are
also Komiza wines and carobs. |
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Sports and
recreational facilities include three boccia courts, as well as various
playgrounds for basketball, handball and football. Water sports and diving
(during the diving season) are also very interesting.
The special atmosphere of summer evenings is supplemented by performances of
harmony-singing groups or children's choirs on the coastal promenade or in
one of local restaurants. Exhibitions and other cultural events are
regularly organized, especially when the Croats from the United States of
America, actually Komiza natives, visit their mother country. |
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