Šćedro
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Šćedro is an island in the Adriatic Sea
, 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi) off the south coast of the island of Hvar
, Croatia
, opposite the settlement of Zavala
. The name comes from štedri, meaning charitable in old Slavonic, because the island offers two deep, well-protected bays for shipping. The Latin name of Šćedro was Tauris from which derived the Italian Tauricola or Torcola.
According to the Hvar Statute of 1331, the island was communal property and reserved for general pasturing. The island was very fertile, and enjoys a milder climate then Hvar and, due to night dew, grain crops used to be grown here.
A Dominican monastery was founded in the Bay of Mostir (1465), together with a hospice for sailors, and abandoned in the 18th century. There is an old quarry at Stare Stine, and gypsum
from the island was used in the Baroque chapels of Hvar cathedral.
Around 30 people live on the island in summer. The old settlements of Mostir and Nastane are now largely abandoned, except for restaurants and other tourist facilities in the summer season.
Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges...
, 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi) off the south coast of the island of Hvar
Hvar
- Climate :The climate of Hvar is characterized by mild winters and warm summers. The yearly average air temperature is , 686 mm of precipitation fall on the town of Hvar on average every year and the town has a total of 2800 sunshine hours per year. For comparison Hvar has an average of 7.7...
, 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 ...
, opposite the settlement of Zavala
Zavala
-Places:*Zavala County, Texas*Zavala, Mozambique*Zavala District, a district of Mozambique*Zavala, Bosnia-Herzegovina*Zavala, Bulgaria*Zavala Island, Antarctica-People:*Lorenzo de Zavala, 19th century Mexican politician...
. The name comes from štedri, meaning charitable in old Slavonic, because the island offers two deep, well-protected bays for shipping. The Latin name of Šćedro was Tauris from which derived the Italian Tauricola or Torcola.
According to the Hvar Statute of 1331, the island was communal property and reserved for general pasturing. The island was very fertile, and enjoys a milder climate then Hvar and, due to night dew, grain crops used to be grown here.
A Dominican monastery was founded in the Bay of Mostir (1465), together with a hospice for sailors, and abandoned in the 18th century. There is an old quarry at Stare Stine, and gypsum
Gypsum
Gypsum is a very soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate, with the chemical formula CaSO4·2H2O. It is found in alabaster, a decorative stone used in Ancient Egypt. It is the second softest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale...
from the island was used in the Baroque chapels of Hvar cathedral.
Around 30 people live on the island in summer. The old settlements of Mostir and Nastane are now largely abandoned, except for restaurants and other tourist facilities in the summer season.