Žirje, Croatia
Žirje (; it, Zuri; la, Zurium/Surium) is an island and a settlement in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea. It is situated in the Å ibenik archipelago, about southwest of Å ibenik, which makes it the most remote permanently inhabited island in the Å ibenik archipelago. Its area is 15.08 km2, and it has a population of 103 (2011 census). Its population is steadily decreasing (720 residents in 1953, 207 residents in 1981, and 124 residents in 2001). The island is composed of two limestone ridges. Nestled between them is a fertile valley. The vegetation of the island is mainly composed of maquis shrubland, with some farm land in the central parts of the island. Main industries are agriculture (grapes, olives, plums, figs and sour cherries) and fishing. Fish is abundant in the waters around Žirje. Tourism on Žirje has remained largely undeveloped in comparison to the other islands in the Croatian Adriatic. In the 12th and 13th centuries the island was defended by fortre ...
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