Olipa
Encyclopedia
Olipa is an uninhabited islet
in Croatia
, part of the Elaphiti Islands
archipelago off the coast of southern Dalmatia
. It is the westernmost isle in the Elaphites. Olipa is mostly rocky and partially covered in forest. A stone square tower is located on the south side of the isle, which serves as a lighthouse. The lighthouse is used for maritime routes passing through the passages of Veliki Vratnik (between Olipa and Tajan
) and Mali Vratnik (between Olipa and Pelješac
).
Olipa's area is 0.903 square kilometre (0.348650249209059 sq mi) and its coastline is 4.99 kilometres (3.1 mi) long. The highest point on Ruda is 206 metres (675.9 ft) high.
Islet
An islet is a very small island.- Types :As suggested by its origin as islette, an Old French diminutive of "isle", use of the term implies small size, but little attention is given to drawing an upper limit on its applicability....
in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
, part of the Elaphiti Islands
Elaphiti Islands
The Elaphiti Islands or the Elaphites is a small archipelago consisting of several islands stretching northwest of Dubrovnik, in the Adriatic sea. The Elaphites have a total land area of around 30 square kilometers and a population of 850 inhabitants...
archipelago off the coast of southern Dalmatia
Dalmatia
Dalmatia is a historical region on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea. It stretches from the island of Rab in the northwest to the Bay of Kotor in the southeast. The hinterland, the Dalmatian Zagora, ranges from fifty kilometers in width in the north to just a few kilometers in the south....
. It is the westernmost isle in the Elaphites. Olipa is mostly rocky and partially covered in forest. A stone square tower is located on the south side of the isle, which serves as a lighthouse. The lighthouse is used for maritime routes passing through the passages of Veliki Vratnik (between Olipa and Tajan
Tajan (Jakljan)
Tajan is an uninhabited islet in Croatia, part of the Elaphiti Islands archipelago off the coast of southern Dalmatia, near Dubrovnik. It is located near the island of Jakljan. Its area is 0.111 km2 and its coastline is 1.41 km long....
) and Mali Vratnik (between Olipa and Pelješac
Pelješac
Pelješac is a peninsula in southern Dalmatia in Croatia. The peninsula is part of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County and is the second largest peninsula in Croatia...
).
Olipa's area is 0.903 square kilometre (0.348650249209059 sq mi) and its coastline is 4.99 kilometres (3.1 mi) long. The highest point on Ruda is 206 metres (675.9 ft) high.