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Hvar (khvär), Gr. Pharos, Ital. Lesina, island (1991 est. pop. 11,400), 112 sq mi (290 sq km), in the Adriatic Sea off the Dalmatian coast, Croatia. Fruit growing, cattle raising, and fishing are the chief occupations. The island is also a leading tourist center. The chief town, Hvar, was long a Croatian cultural center. Its architecture exemplifies its long history: it has a 12th-century Byzantine cathedral, a 15th-century Franciscan church, and a 16th-century Venetian fort.
Hvar an island in the Adriatic Sea, part of the Dalmatian Islands, located off the coast of Yugoslavia. Area, 325 sq km. Hvar is composed of limestones and dolomites. The island reaches an elevation of 626 m. It has olive plantations, fruit orchards, and vineyards. Tourism plays an important role in the economy. The cities of Hvar, Starigrad, and Jelsa are located on the island of Hvar. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | All the children in the front row have survived and I'm still in touch with some of them," states the caption written by Albert Eskenazi next to a photograph of an internment camp at Hvar, Croatia, in 1943. Korcula's neighbouring island Hvar completed one of the highest-profile foreigner privatisations in 2005, of nine hotels to the ORCO Property Group. Fish, originally from Dalkeith, Midlothian, wrote on his internet blog: "Katie and I were married on the small eco island of Galesnik, near Hvar, in Croatia. |
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