Island Krk
The largest island on the Adriatic (410 sq. kilometers)with 16,402 inhabitants in 68 towns and villages. It is separated from the coast by a narrow channel and it is connected with the mainland by the Krk Bridge. On this island, beside Omišalj, is the airport of Rijeka. The northern coast is rocky and windy, while the western and south-western parts are green, with numerous coves and beaches. The highest hill is Obzora, 568 meters high, and there are also two small lakes on the island: the Omišalj Lake in the north and Ponikve in the center. The developed economic branches are agriculture, cattlebreeding, fishing and tourism. The hunting-grounds for the various game are in the northern part, where the forests are.
The island of Krk has been inhabited since Neolithic. In the Middle Ages it is under the rule of the Frankopan princes. It is the center of the Glagolitic writing culture. The island is famous of its folklore customs and costumes, traditional trades, the archaic čakavski dialect and songs.
The most popular tourist centers on the island are: Baška, Krk, Malinska, Njivice, Omišalj, Punat and Vrbnik. The cuisine of Krk is also famous (fish or meat dishes), as well as white wine from the island (žlahtina from Vrbnik).
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