Discover Kvarner
GENERAL DATA
| Kvarner surface: |
Number of inhabitants: |
3582 km2
(6,3% of the Republic of Croatia) |
305,505
(6,9% of the population of the Republic of Croatia)
Rijeka: 144.043 inhabitants
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| Language: Croatian |
Highest peaks: |
| Dialect: |
Risnjak |
1.528 m |
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chakavian (what? = ča?)
kajkavian (what? = kaj?)
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Snježnik
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1.506 m
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Viševica
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1.428 m
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Učka
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1.396 m
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| Highest island peaks: |
Biggest islands: |
| Gorica (Cres) |
650 m |
Krk |
406 km2 |
| Osorščica (Lošinj) |
589 m |
| Obzova (Krk) |
568 m |
Cres |
406 km2 |
| Kamenjak (Rab) |
410 m |
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| Longest river: |
Lakes: |
| Kupa 29,6 km |
Vrana lake (Cres) |
5,5 km2 |
Lokve lake
Bajer |
2,1 km2
1,2 km2 |
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| Winds: |
Sea temperatures: |
bora
(northern wind, brings fine weather)
scirocco
(southern wind, brings rainy weather)
maestral
(pleasant wind, blows in summer)
local winds |
Monthly average in grades centigrade: |
summer
winter
annual average |
Up to 26
up to ca 10
16 |
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| Air temperatures: |
Quantity of precipitations: |
| Monthly average in grades centigrade: |
Annual average: |
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January |
July |
Coast |
1.548 mm |
| Coast |
5,2 |
23,0 |
Islands |
976 mm |
| Islands |
7,3 |
23,8 |
highlands |
2.486 mm |
| highlands |
- 1,2 |
16,8 |
(Risnjak 3.579 mm) |
The mild Mediterranean climate has given the basic impulse to the ancient beginnings, first for health tourism and for year-round tourism thereafter. With more than 217 sunny days a year, the sunniest islands are Lošinj, Cres, Krk and Rab and on the riviera in general rainy days are rare. In summer months the sea temperatures frequently reach 26 degrees C, while 18 degrees C , pleasant for many tourists, are retained in spring and autumn, too.