Korčula
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| Location | Adriatic Sea |
| Coordinates | 42°57′N 17°07′E / 42.950°N 17.117°ECoordinates: 42°57′N 17°07′E / 42.950°N 17.117°E |
| Archipelago | Southern Dalmatian |
| Area | 279 km2 (108 sq mi) |
| Length | 46.8 km (29.08 mi) |
| Width | 7.8 km (4.85 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 568 m (1,864 ft) |
| Highest point | Klupca |
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Croatia
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| County | Dubrovnik-Neretva |
| Largest settlement | Korčula (pop. 5,663) |
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| Population | 15,522 (2011) |
| Pop. density | 56 /km2 (145 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | 96.77% Croats |
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| Official website | Official website |
Korčula (Croatian: [kɔ̂ːrtʃula]; Italian: Curzola, Greek: Κόρκυρα Μέλαινα, Kórkyra Mélaina, Latin: Corcyra Nigra, Korkyra Melaina, Old-Slavic Krkar) is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea. It has an area of 279 km2 (108 sq mi); 46.8 km (29.1 mi) long and on average 7.8 km (4.8 mi) wide — and lies just off the Dalmatian coast. Its 15,522 inhabitants (2011) make it the second most populous Adriatic island after Krk and the most populous Croatian island not connected to the mainland by a bridge. The population are almost entirely ethnic Croats (95.74%). The island is twinned with Rothesay in Scotland.
The island of Korčula belongs to the central Dalmatian archipelago, separated from the Pelješac peninsula by a narrow Strait of Pelješac, between 900 and 3,000 metres (3,000 and 9,800 feet) wide. It stretches in the east-west direction, in length of 47 kilometres (29 miles); on average, it is 8 km (5.0 miles) wide. With an area of 279 square kilometres (108 sq mi), it is the sixth largest Adriatic island. The highest peaks are Klupca, 568 metres (1,864 ft) and Kom, 510 metres (1,670 ft) high.
Main settlements on the island are towns of Korčula, Vela Luka and Blato. Villages along the coast are Brna, Lumbarda, Račišće, and Prižba; Žrnovo, Pupnat, Smokvica and Čara are located inland. The island is divided into municipalities of Korčula, Smokvica, Blato and Lumbarda. The climate is Mediterranean; an average air temperature in January is 9.8 °C (49.6 °F) and in July 26.9 °C (80.4 °F); the average annual rainfall is 1,100 mm (43.3 in). The island is largely covered with Mediterranean flora including extensive pine forests.
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