This article is about the uninhabited island near Krk. For the island near Šibenik, see Prvić.
Prvić (pronounced [pr̩̂v̞itɕ], or Parvić in the Chakavian dialect; Pervicchio in Italian) is an uninhabited island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea, located in the Kvarner Gulf. It is the largest of the so-called Senj Islands, a group of small islands and islets located off the coast of the mainland city of Senj, lying between the larger islands of Krk and Rab. Other significant islands in the Senj group are Sveti Grgur and Goli Otok, along with a number of islets and rocks, which are all uninhabited. Prvić has an area is 12.76 square kilometres (4.93 sq mi),[1] which makes it the largest uninhabited Croatian island[2] and 30th largest overall.[1]
Prvić is located southeast of Krk, separated from it by an 800 m wide Senj Passage (Senjska vrata) and it is geomorphologically considered part of the same landform as the Obzova hill, Krk's highest peak (578 meters above sea level), which forms the southwestern part of the Baška cove with the coastal town of Baška.[2] Prvić's southernmost cape Šilo is 4 km (2 mi) away from the mainland as the crow flies and it is the point closest to mainland. Harbours nearest to Prvić are Sveti Juraj, a hamlet near Senj at the foot of the Velebit, and Baška on the island of Krk. The island itself is shaped like a steep cliff stretching northwest-southeast and is 7.4 km (4.6 mi) long. Its westernmost point is called Debeli Art and its northernmost point is cape Brezonjin, where the automatic Stražica Lighthouse is located.
Three km (1.9 miles) southwest of Prvić is the island of Sveti Grgur (or Saint Gregory, also known as Šagargur, its name in the Chakavian dialect), separated from Prvić by the Grgurov kanal (Eng: Gregory's Channel). In addition, three kilometres to the south of Prvić's southernmost point, cape Šilo, is Goli otok (lit. Barren Island). Like Prvić, both Sveti Grgur and Goli otok are today uninhabited.
Prvić's highest peak is Šipovac (357 meters above sea level).[3] Although most of the island is inaccessible as its coastal areas are made up of steep barren cliffs 250–300 m high, the western slope where the lighthouse is located has several gullies through which the island's plateau can be reached. The western side also has several coves which are suitable for swimmers, and near the beach called Njivice on the southwestern part of the island the remains of a medieval settlement owned by the House of Frankopan were found. The sea around the island is on average 70–90 meters deep, with the deepest point being at cape Šilo, where a depth of 107 meters has been recorded.
Climate and natural historyedit
Prvić seen from Krk
The island is also notable for the bora wind (locally known as bura) which blows in gusts on average 203 days per year, and even reaches force of 11-12 on the Beaufort scale (indicating a violent storm or hurricane-force winds) 73 days per year, according to weather records which used to be kept by the lighthouse crew.[2] Because of this, Prvić is considered the windiest Croatian island.[2] Although the island is uninhabited, it is frequently used by shepherds for pasture and by local beekeepers who keep apiaries on the island. Prvić and parts of the nearby island of Krk are areas with the highest concentration of Common sage (kadulja) shrubs in the entire Croatian Adriatic, and honey produced by bees feeding on the plant's nectar is prized for its quality.[2]
Griffon vultures, a protected bird species, are known to breed at Prvić, and their colony on the island is second in size only to their main breeding ground on the island of Cres, to the south of Prvić.[2] The island marks the northern boundary of their coastal habitat.[4] In addition, there are 17 species of endemic plants which grow on the island. Because of this the island of Prvić is legally protected as a botanical and bird reserve.[2]
^ abcd Duplančić Leder, Tea; Ujević, Tin; Čala, Mendi (June 2004). "Coastline lengths and areas of islands in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea determined from the topographic maps at the scale of 1 : 25 000" (PDF). Geoadria. Zadar. 9 (1): 5–32. doi:10.15291/geoadria.127. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
^ abcdefgRac, Krunoslav (September 2007). (PDF). Eko revija (in Croatian). Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund, Croatia. III (15): 76–77. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
^Ostroški, Ljiljana, ed. (December 2015). Statistički ljetopis Republike Hrvatske 2015 [Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Croatia 2015] (PDF). Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Croatia (in Croatian and English). Vol. 47. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. p. 47. ISSN 1333-3305. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
^"Curiosities, The island of Krk, The Island of Krk Tourist Board". The Island of Krk Tourist Board. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
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This article is about the uninhabited island near Krk For the island near Sibenik see Prvic Prvic pronounced pr v itɕ or Parvic in the Chakavian dialect Pervicchio in Italian is an uninhabited island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea located in the Kvarner Gulf It is the largest of the so called Senj Islands a group of small islands and islets located off the coast of the mainland city of Senj lying between the larger islands of Krk and Rab Other significant islands in the Senj group are Sveti Grgur and Goli Otok along with a number of islets and rocks which are all uninhabited Prvic has an area is 12 76 square kilometres 4 93 sq mi 1 which makes it the largest uninhabited Croatian island 2 and 30th largest overall 1 Prvic Parvic View of Prvic from VelebitPrvic Parvic GeographyLocationAdriatic SeaCoordinates44 54 38 N 14 48 05 E 44 91056 N 14 80139 E 44 91056 14 80139ArchipelagoKvarner Gulf Senj IslandsArea12 76 km2 4 93 sq mi 1 Length7 4 km 4 6 mi Coastline23 12 km 14 366 mi 1 Highest elevation357 m 1171 ft Highest pointSipovacAdministrationCroatiaCountyPrimorje Gorski Kotar Contents 1 Geography 2 Climate and natural history 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksGeography edit nbsp Strazica Lighthouse was built on the island in 1875 Prvic is located southeast of Krk separated from it by an 800 m wide Senj Passage Senjska vrata and it is geomorphologically considered part of the same landform as the Obzova hill Krk s highest peak 578 meters above sea level which forms the southwestern part of the Baska cove with the coastal town of Baska 2 Prvic s southernmost cape Silo is 4 km 2 mi away from the mainland as the crow flies and it is the point closest to mainland Harbours nearest to Prvic are Sveti Juraj a hamlet near Senj at the foot of the Velebit and Baska on the island of Krk The island itself is shaped like a steep cliff stretching northwest southeast and is 7 4 km 4 6 mi long Its westernmost point is called Debeli Art and its northernmost point is cape Brezonjin where the automatic Strazica Lighthouse is located Three km 1 9 miles southwest of Prvic is the island of Sveti Grgur or Saint Gregory also known as Sagargur its name in the Chakavian dialect separated from Prvic by the Grgurov kanal Eng Gregory s Channel In addition three kilometres to the south of Prvic s southernmost point cape Silo is Goli otok lit Barren Island Like Prvic both Sveti Grgur and Goli otok are today uninhabited Prvic s highest peak is Sipovac 357 meters above sea level 3 Although most of the island is inaccessible as its coastal areas are made up of steep barren cliffs 250 300 m high the western slope where the lighthouse is located has several gullies through which the island s plateau can be reached The western side also has several coves which are suitable for swimmers and near the beach called Njivice on the southwestern part of the island the remains of a medieval settlement owned by the House of Frankopan were found The sea around the island is on average 70 90 meters deep with the deepest point being at cape Silo where a depth of 107 meters has been recorded Climate and natural history edit nbsp Prvic seen from KrkThe island is also notable for the bora wind locally known as bura which blows in gusts on average 203 days per year and even reaches force of 11 12 on the Beaufort scale indicating a violent storm or hurricane force winds 73 days per year according to weather records which used to be kept by the lighthouse crew 2 Because of this Prvic is considered the windiest Croatian island 2 Although the island is uninhabited it is frequently used by shepherds for pasture and by local beekeepers who keep apiaries on the island Prvic and parts of the nearby island of Krk are areas with the highest concentration of Common sage kadulja shrubs in the entire Croatian Adriatic and honey produced by bees feeding on the plant s nectar is prized for its quality 2 Griffon vultures a protected bird species are known to breed at Prvic and their colony on the island is second in size only to their main breeding ground on the island of Cres to the south of Prvic 2 The island marks the northern boundary of their coastal habitat 4 In addition there are 17 species of endemic plants which grow on the island Because of this the island of Prvic is legally protected as a botanical and bird reserve 2 See also editList of islands of CroatiaReferences edit a b c d Duplancic Leder Tea Ujevic Tin Cala Mendi June 2004 Coastline lengths and areas of islands in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea determined from the topographic maps at the scale of 1 25 000 PDF Geoadria Zadar 9 1 5 32 doi 10 15291 geoadria 127 Retrieved 2019 11 25 a b c d e f g Rac Krunoslav September 2007 Otok Prvic PDF Eko revija in Croatian Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund Croatia III 15 76 77 Archived from the original PDF on 5 February 2011 Retrieved 12 June 2010 Ostroski Ljiljana ed December 2015 Statisticki ljetopis Republike Hrvatske 2015 Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Croatia 2015 PDF Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Croatia in Croatian and English Vol 47 Zagreb Croatian Bureau of Statistics p 47 ISSN 1333 3305 Retrieved 27 December 2015 Curiosities The island of Krk The Island of Krk Tourist Board The Island of Krk Tourist Board Retrieved 10 June 2010 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Island of Prvic near Krk Article about Strazica lighthouse originally published in Novi list in Croatian Strazica lighthouse at Plovput hr in Croatian Stamp depicting the Strazica lighthouse issued by the Croatian Post in September 2009 in Croatian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prvic Krk amp oldid 1202243489, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
