Brijuni
Sign in to saveThe Brijuni () or the Brijuni Islands (also known as the Brionian Islands; ) are a group of fourteen small islands in the Croatian part of the northern Adriatic Sea, separated from the west coast of the Istrian peninsula by the narrow Fažana Strait (a.k.a. Fasana Channel).
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- Brijuni Islands National Park
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- Nacionalni park Brijuni
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- Croatian
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- Brijuni
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- Croatia
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- Istria County, Croatia
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- Croatia Natural
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- Nacionalni park Brijuni
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- Archipelago
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- Brijuni Islands
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- Total islands
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- 14
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- Major islands
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- Veli Brijun, Mali Brijun
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The Brijuni () or the Brijuni Islands (also known as the Brionian Islands; ) are a group of fourteen small islands in the Croatian part of the northern Adriatic Sea, separated from the west coast of the Istrian peninsula by the narrow Fažana Strait (a.k.a. Fasana Channel).
The largest island, Veli Brijun Island (also known as or ), (5.6 km2), lies off the coast. The second-largest island is Mali Brijun with an area of , and twelve much smaller islands. Known for their scenery, the islands are a holiday resort and a Croatian National Park.
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