The Mljet National Park is a national park that covers the western part of the Adriatic island of Mljet, in the south of Croatia.
| Mljet National Park | |
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 A sunset over the lakes in the national park | |
  Location of the national park in Croatia | |
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| Coordinates | 42°46′42″N 17°22′5″E / 42.77833°N 17.36806°E |
| Area | 5,300 ha (20 sq mi) |
| Designation | National Park |
| Designated | November 11, 1960 |
| Website | https://np-mljet.hr/ |
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
edit- ^ "About the park". Official website. Mljet National Park. Retrieved 2008-11-04.
- ^ Naklad Naprijet, The Croatian Adriatic Tourist Guide, pg. 338, Zagreb (1999), ISBN 953-178-097-8
- ^ "Establishing the Protection Status". Official website. Mljet National Park. Retrieved 2024-11-04.