Ist (island)
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Adriatic Sea |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 44°16′N 14°46′E / 44.267°N 14.767°E |
| Area | 9.65 km2 (3.73 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
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Croatia | |
| County | Zadar |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 182 (2011) |
| Pop. density | 18.9 /km2 (49 /sq mi) |
Ist (Italian: Isto) is a small island off the Dalmatian coast of Croatia. The closest city to Ist is Zadar. The island has an area of 9.65 km2.[1] Ist is located between the islands of Škarda and Molat.
The entire island has a permanent population of 182.[2] During the past 50 years it has witnessed a slow depopulation which has halved its number of inhabitants. The Croatian Government is attempting to attract people to the island through its National Programme of Islands’ Development as well as economic revival (which could result in the construction of a bridge to nearby Molat). Recently the island has benefited from the development of tourism.
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References
- ↑ Duplančić Leder, Tea; Ujević, Tin; Čala, Mendi (June 2004). "Coastline lengths and areas of islands in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea determined from the topographic maps at the scale of 1 : 25 000" (PDF). Geoadria. Zadar. 9 (1): 5–32. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
- ↑ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Ist". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
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