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'''Skrivena Luka''' (literally "Hidden Harbor" in [[Croatian language|Croatian]]) |
'''Skrivena Luka''' (literally "Hidden Harbor" in [[Croatian language|Croatian]]) known by locals as Portorus, is a small [[village]] in [[Croatia]]. It is located on the southern shore of the island of [[Lastovo]] and belongs to the eponymous municipality within [[Dubrovnik-Neretva County]] in the south of the country. |
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[[File:Skrivena Luka (otok Lastovo).JPG|thumb|left|Skrivena Luka]] |
[[File:Skrivena Luka (otok Lastovo).JPG|thumb|left|Skrivena Luka]] |
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The Struga [[Lighthouse]] was built in 1839 at the mouth of Skrivena Luka Bay. It is one of the oldest |
The Struga [[Lighthouse]] was built in 1839 at the mouth of Skrivena Luka Bay. It is one of the oldest in Croatia, located 70 metres above the sea, on the edge of a steep cliff. The light from Struga is seen 20 miles and it warns ships that they are close to Lastovo. |
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Within the bay it is possible to see |
Within the bay it is possible to see Gorgonia coral and [[peregrine falcon]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 10:57, 3 April 2018
Skrivena Luka
Portorus | |
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Coordinates: 42°44′13″N 16°53′10″E / 42.73694°N 16.88611°E | |
Country | Croatia |
County | Dubrovnik-Neretva County |
Municipality | Lastovo |
Population | |
• Total | 33 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 20290 Lastovo |
Skrivena Luka (literally "Hidden Harbor" in Croatian), known by locals as Portorus, is a small village in Croatia. It is located on the southern shore of the island of Lastovo and belongs to the eponymous municipality within Dubrovnik-Neretva County in the south of the country.
The Struga Lighthouse was built in 1839 at the mouth of Skrivena Luka Bay. It is one of the oldest lighthouses in Croatia, located 70 metres above the sea, on the edge of a steep cliff. The light from Struga is seen 20 miles away and it warns ships that they are close to Lastovo.
Within the bay it is possible to see Gorgonia coral and peregrine falcons.
References
- ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Skrivena Luka". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.