BASIC GEOGRAPHICAL DATA

Length: 46.5 Km

Width: 8 Km

Area: 276 Km²

Shore length: 181.7 Km

The highest peak: Klupca 569 m

Population: 17.038 (1991)

Population density: 62/Km²

Average sea temperature (July - August): 23^oC

Average air temperature (January): 9.1^oC

Average air temperature (July): 25.3^oC

Average annual air temperature: 16.4^oC

The most important industries: tourism, ship-building, fishery

KORCULA: Island of Peace and Sun - The central-Dalmatian island of Korcula stretches parallel with the nearby mainland in the west-east direction. It is 46.8 km long, its average width is 5.3 to 7.8 km, it covers an area of 276 km square, and is the sixth largest Adriatic island. The Peljesac Channel, which separates it from Peljesac peninsula is 1,270 m wide at its narrowest point. Korcula is built of limestone and impermeable dolomite, and in places it retains rainwater in pools. The limestone areas are crisscrossed with chasms, pits and sinkholes. Karstic polje (plains enclosed by steep walls) and small dry valleys with shallow fertile red.

NAUTICAL INFO - The Croatian coast, abounding in natural harbours, with its countless bays, beaches, ports and marinas is a real heaven for navigators. Natural indentedness of the Croatian coast enables rest and stopover in different surroundings. There are 48 marinas in Croatia, which is a member of the association of marinas and have 12,500 moorings in the sea and 7,200 on the land. Marinas continuously work to improve and enrich their services, and to adjust to the new needs and wishes of their guests.

Many ports of nautical tourism made some additions to their service: traditional cuisine, water and electricity, doctor's services, services of charter companies, accommodation in apartments, and electronic surveillance and security of guests belongings.

Adriatic Croatia International Club, among the navigators better known as the ACI Club is the leading company for nautical tourism in Croatia and presents a unique chain of 21 marinas which extend from Dubrovnik in the south to Umag in the northern part of the Croatian Adriatic. Korcula has one of the best ACI Club marinas (link).