Kvarner Gulf
TheKvarner Gulf(Croatian:Kvarnerski zaljev),[1]sometimes alsoKvarner Bay,is a bay in the northernAdriatic Sea,located between theIstrianpeninsula and thenorthern Croatian Littoralmainland. The bay is a part ofCroatia'sinternal waters.
The largest islands within the Kvarner areCres,Krk,Pag,RabandLošinj.A portion of the Kvarner Bay, located between Cres, Krk, Rab and Pag is also calledKvarnerić(literally "little Kvarner"; Italian:Golfo del QuarneroloorCarnerolo), and the portion east of Krk and Rab is called Senj Channel (after the mainland town ofSenj).
The bay is notable for its depth (more than 100 meters), which allows for the city ofRijekaat its northernmost point to have asea portthat can accommodateCapesizeships.[2]
Environment
[edit]The bay is home to many beaches and tourist locations because of its beautiful waters and warm climate.
Important Bird Area
[edit]Collectively, the islands of the Kvarner Gulf form the Kvarner IslandsImportant Bird Area(IBA), designated as such byBirdLife Internationalbecause it supports significant numbers of many bird species, including breeding populations of severalbirds of prey.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Italian:Golfo del QuarnaroorCarnaro;Latin:Sinus FlanaticusorLiburnicus sinus
- ^"Kvarner, a gulf filled with islands".Itinari. 24 July 2018.RetrievedSeptember 13,2021.
- ^"Kvarner islands".BirdLife Data Zone.BirdLife International. 2024.Retrieved2024-08-27.
Sources
[edit]- "Kvarner (Kvarnerski zaljev)".Istrapedia(in Croatian).Retrieved14 October2012.
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