Vidova Mountain

mountain, Croatia

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Vidova Mountain is the highest point on the island of Brač in Croatia, reaching an elevation of 2,559 feet (780 meters). This makes it the highest peak among all Adriatic islands. Brač itself is a rugged, mountainous island located in the Adriatic Sea, southeast of the mainland city of Split. The island's economy relies on fishing, agriculture, marble quarrying, and tourism. Historically, Brač has been occupied by various powers, including the ancient Greeks, Romans, Venice, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, before becoming part of Yugoslavia and later Croatia.1

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…(780 m), is reached at Vidova Mountain, the highest point in the Adriatic islands. The main occupations of the inhabitants are fishing and agriculture; crops include figs, olives, almonds, and wine grapes. With insufficient fresh water, the island must be supplied from the mainland in summer. Mechanized quarrying of marble…
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…(780 m), is reached at Vidova Mountain, the highest point in the Adriatic islands. The main occupations of the inhabitants are fishing and agriculture; crops include figs, olives, almonds, and wine grapes. With insufficient fresh water, the island must be supplied from the mainland in summer. Mechanized quarrying of marble…
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