Biševo

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name = Biševo

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image caption = West coast of Biševo (Andrija island in the back)
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location = Adriatic sea
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area = 5.8 km²
highest mount = Straženica
elevation = 239 m
country = Croatia
country admin divisions title = County
country admin divisions = Split-Dalmatia
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population = 19
population as of = 2001
density = 3
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Biševo ( _it. Busi ) is an island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea. It is situated in the middle of the Dalmatian archipelago, five kilometers southwest of the Island of Vis. Its area is 5.8 km²hr icon [http://peljar.cvs.hr/show_place_info.php?id=140 First Croatian online peljar] ] , and it has a population of 19 (as of 2001). [http://www.dzs.hr/Hrv_Eng/ljetopis/2005/00-sadrzaj.pdf Statistical yearbook for 2006 of Central bureau of statistics of Republic of Croatia] ] It is composed of limestoneGE-YLZ|1|Biševo] ; the highest point is Straženica, 239m high. In the center of the island there is a fertile field, the northern part of the island is covered with pine forests and the rest of the island is covered with maquis shrubland or bare rocks. The coastal sea belt is a rich fishing area. [http://www.dalmacija.net/komiza/bisevo.htm Biševo at dalmacija.net] ] The main industries are viticulture and fishing.

A Benedictine monastery was founded on Biševo in 1050 by Ivan Grlić from Split, but it was deserted two centuries later because of the danger of pirates. The church of Saint Sylvester is preserved near the ruins of the monastery. [http://www.croatiatouristcenter.com/bisevo.htm Biševo on croatiatouristcenter.com] ]

On the steep shores there are many caves, the most famous being the Blue Cave. It has been accessible since 1884, and approach is possible only by boat. It is 18 meters long, 6 meters deep and 6 meters high. The entrance to the cave is only 1.5 meters high and 2.5 meters wide.hr icon [http://nautic-apartments.com/hrv/bisevo.htm Biševo on nautic-apartments.com] ] Around 10 to 13 o'clock sunbeams that penetrate through the submarine opening in the Blue Cave, reflect from the white bottom floor and colour the cave in blue and objects in the water in silver.

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External links

* [http://www.croatia-beaches.com/hidden/bisevo_porat_beach.htm Biševo on croatia-beaches.com]
* [http://www.croatiatouristcenter.com/bisevo.htm Biševo on croatiatouristcenter.com]
* [http://nautic-apartments.com/hrv/bisevo.htm Biševo on nautic-apartments.com]
* [http://www.chorvatsko.cz/stdalos/bisevo.html Article about Biševo]