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.
Geography | |
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Location | Adriatic Sea |
Coordinates | 44°46′59.88″N 14°45′6.84″E / 44.7833000°N 14.7519000°E |
Area | 86.115 km2 (33.249 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 408 m (1339 ft) |
Highest point | Kamenjak |
Administration | |
County | Primorje-Gorski Kotar |
Largest settlement | Rab (pop. 7161) |
Demographics | |
Population | 9,328 (2011) |
Pop. density | 101/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.