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Cres

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Also known as Cherso, Kersch

thumb|right|200px|An old depiction of Osor, Croatia|Osor and a part of Cres Cres is an Adriatic island in west Croatia. It is one of the northern islands in the Kvarner Gulf and can be reached via ferry from Rijeka, Krk island or from the Istrian peninsula (line Brestova-Porozina).

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Cres is an island in the Adriatic Sea off the coast of western Croatia, located in the northern part of the Kvarner Gulf. It is accessible by ferry from several nearby locations including the city of Rijeka, the island of Krk, and the Istrian peninsula.

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Key facts

Islands.name
Cres
Islands.image_name
Filozici-Cres.jpg
Islands.image_caption
Filozići
Islands.map
Croatia
Islands.mapframe
yes
Islands.mapframe zoom
8
Islands.mapframe stroke width
1
Islands.native_name_link
Croatian
Islands.location
Adriatic Sea
Islands.area_km2
405.78
Islands.highest_mount
Gorice
Islands.elevation_m
639
Islands.country
Croatia
Islands.country_admin_divisions_title
County
Islands.country_admin_divisions
Primorje-Gorski Kotar
Islands.country_largest_city
Cres
Islands.country_largest_city_population
2289
Islands.population
3079

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Wikidata facts

Population
3079
Area
405.78
Image
CresShipPort.jpg
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Cres
Commons category
Island of Cres
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Cres
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18 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Towns of Cres
  • Lake Vrana
  • Flora and fauna
  • Birds
  • Climate
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • Name
  • General
  • Alpinism
  • Geography
  • History
  • Toponymy
  • Tourism
  • External links

thumb|right|200px|An old depiction of Osor, Croatia|Osor and a part of Cres Cres is an Adriatic island in west Croatia. It is one of the northern islands in the Kvarner Gulf and can be reached via ferry from Rijeka, Krk island or from the Istrian peninsula (line Brestova-Porozina).

With an area of , Cres has the same size as the neighbouring Krk island. In 2011, Cres had a population of 3,079 people.

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