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National park Kornati is one of the most indented
island groups on the Mediterranean , a unique cluster
of 150 islands, islets and cliffs spread over the central
part of the Adriatic Sea . It is the bluest corner
of the Adriatic where the blue colour of sea stands
out even more in contrast with white-greyish rocky
ground which prevails on the islands. With its exceptionally
clear sea, torrents of sunshine, numerous inlets, bays
and small ports Kornati are a must destination for
boaters on their wanderings over the Adriatic and the
right choice for modern Robinsons. Since 1980 NP Kornati
protects and guards the prettiest part of Croatian
Adriatic Sea from the man and for humanity. Boundaries
of the park enclose two thirds of the island group
and cliffs carrying the common name of Kornati.
The park covers an area of approximately 218 million
m 2 out of which 3/4 are sea and 1/4 islands, islets
and cliffs.
One of the most impressing natural phenomena on Kornati
are cliffs on the stretch of islands of Donji Kornati,
which are facing open sea. Since ancient times cliffs
have been called crowns (crown – korona) and that is
probably the etymology of the name Kornati. The highest
cliffs of Kornati are on the island of Klobučar (80
metres), on Mana (65 metres), on Rašip veli (64 metres)
etc. Underwater extensions of these cliffs go as 100
metres deep.
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