Pašman

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Pašman
Geography
Location Adriatic sea
Coordinates Coordinates: 43°57′N, 15°23′E
Area 60.11 km²
Highest point Bokolj
272 m
Administration
Flag of Croatia Croatia
County Zadar
Largest city Pašman
Demographics
Population 2,004 (as of 2001)
Density 45 /km²/km²
View of Pašman and Ugljan from the Bokolj hill view-point
View of Pašman and Ugljan from the Bokolj hill view-point
the Pašman municipality within the Zadar County
the Pašman municipality within the Zadar County

Pašman is an island off the coast of the Adriatic Sea in Croatia, located to the south of Zadar, surrounded by the islands Ugljan, , Dugi otok and Kornati. The municipality of Pašman is inhabited by 2,004 people (2001).

There are 11 villages on Pašman, from SE to NW: Tkon, Ugrinić, Kraj, Pašman, Mali Pašman, Barotul, Mrljane, Neviđane, Dobropoljana, Banj, Ždrelac.

Among all islands in Croatian archipelago it is Pašman that has the biggest green surface considering its total area. And it is the 12th island in Croatian archipelago in land area. It is also known to have the cleanest water in the adriatic due to the current constantly changing.


Pašman

Map of Pašman