Rab

island of Croatia

Rab (Latin: Arba, Italian: Arbe, German: Arbey) is an island in Croatia. It is just off the northern coast of the Adriatic Sea. It belongs to the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, in the Kvarner Bay.

Rab
The island as seen from Velebit mountains
Map
Geography
LocationAdriatic Sea
Coordinates44°46′59.88″N 14°45′6.84″E / 44.7833000°N 14.7519000°E / 44.7833000; 14.7519000
Area86.115 km2 (33.249 sq mi)
Highest elevation408 m (1339 ft)
Highest pointKamenjak
Administration
CountyPrimorje-Gorski Kotar
Largest settlementRab (pop. 7161)
Demographics
Population9,328 (2011)
Pop. density101/km2 (262/sq mi)

The island is 22 km (14 mi) long. It has an area of 93.6 km2 (36 sq mi). In 2011, 9,328 people lived there. The main settlement is the town of the same name. The highest peak is Kamenjak at 408 m. The northeastern side of the island is mostly karst.