Mljet National Park

Mljet National Park
A sunset over the lakes in the national park
Map showing the location of Mljet National Park
Map showing the location of Mljet National Park
Location of the national park in Croatia
Map
Coordinates42°46′42″N 17°22′5″E / 42.77833°N 17.36806°E / 42.77833; 17.36806
Area5,300 ha (20 sq mi)
DesignationNational Park
DesignatedNovember 11, 1960 (1960-11-11)
Websitehttps://np-mljet.hr/

The Mljet National Park is a national park that covers the western part of the Adriatic island of Mljet, in the south of Croatia.

Its area includes the western part of the island, Veliko jezero, Malo jezero, Soline Bay and a sea belt 500 metres wide from the most prominent cape of Mljet covering an area of almost 5,300 ha (53 km2).[1]

The central parts of the park are Veliko jezero with the Isle of St. Mary, Malo jezero and the villages of Goveđari, Polače, and Pomena.[2]

The Park was first proclaimed on November 11, 1960.[3]

References

  1. ^ "About the park". Official website. Mljet National Park. Retrieved 2008-11-04.
  2. ^ Naklad Naprijet, The Croatian Adriatic Tourist Guide, pg. 338, Zagreb (1999), ISBN 953-178-097-8
  3. ^ "Establishing the Protection Status". Official website. Mljet National Park. Retrieved 2024-11-04.