Peaks
Oštrovica
68 m
Park geography
Technical overview of regional terrain, coastal features, and elevation data
Comprehensive Geographic Profile and Mapped Boundaries of Telašćica Nature Reserve
Examine the detailed geographic structure of Telašćica Nature Reserve, a protected coastal and marine area on Dugi Otok. This profile provides mapped boundary data, elevation metrics ranging from sea level to 161 meters, and records of local peaks, capes, and bays.
Dramatic Adriatic cliffs, salt lakes, and island-dotted bay on Dugi Otok
Telašćica Nature Park
Telašćica is a nature park situated in the southeastern part of Dugi Otok, a long narrow island in the Adriatic Sea off Croatia's Dalmatian coast. The protected area encompasses a distinctive 10-kilometer-long inlet characterized by steep limestone cliffs, scattered islets, and a remarkable saltwater lake. Designated as a nature park in 1988, Telašćica protects one of the most geomorphologically significant coastal landscapes in the Adriatic region. The park's dramatic vertical cliffs, known locally as the "stene," rise to 161 meters above sea level and plunge to 90 meters beneath the water's surface, creating a dramatic interplay of land and sea that defines the region's character. The bay itself comprises three smaller coves and offers safe anchorage for vessels, while the surrounding landscape features a mix of bare northeastern shores and forested southwestern slopes where pine, olive, and fig trees thrive.
- Location
- Croatia
- Park type
- Nature reserve
- Established
- 1988
- Area
- 70.5 km²
- Highest point
- 161 m
Location overview
Regional placement and marine status within Croatian coastal waters
Geographic Setting and Island Location of Telašćica
Telašćica is situated within Croatia, specifically positioned in the Zadar County and Dugi Otok regions. The park features official coastal, island, and marine status as a single-country reserve.
- Countries
- Croatia
- Regions
- Dugi Otok, Zadar County
- Primary location
- Dugi Otok
- Geographic setting
- Coastal · Island · Marine
Boundary and coordinates
Telašćica’s coastal boundary maps a recorded 70.5 km²
Telašćica mapped boundary and 70.5 km² area record
Telašćica is represented by stored boundary geometry that places its 70.5 km² protected footprint in a precise map context. The record supplies one overall area figure, with no separate values for land or marine coverage and no perimeter measurement.
- Boundary area
- 69.9 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 43.9 km
- Northernmost point
- 43.9438° N
- Southernmost point
- 43.832° N
- Easternmost point
- 15.2507° E
- Westernmost point
- 15.0823° E
- Geographic centre
- 43.8916° N, 15.168° E
- North–south span
- 12.4 km
- East–west span
- 13.5 km
Elevation and terrain
Vertical Relief Metrics and Recorded Physical Features
Telašćica Terrain Profile and Elevation Range Statistics
Telašćica records a mixed terrain profile spanning from sea level to a maximum elevation of 161 meters. Recorded feature cards document individual peaks, bays, and islands located within the boundary along with their spatial relationships.
- Minimum elevation
- 0 m
- Maximum elevation
- 161 m
- Highest point
- 161 m
Selected named natural features
Peaks
Triskavac
101 m
Bays
Lučica
Peaks
Stražica
100 m
Peaks
Veli Berčastac
198 m
Peaks
Bučjak
122 m
Environmental setting
Recorded Mediterranean climate zones, mixed relief, and major water bodies
Telašćica Environmental Classifications and Physical Landscape Settings
Recorded physical classifications provide complementary ways to read the terrain features and maritime zones across Telašćica. Stored categorical values connect distinct environmental settings directly to corresponding atlas destinations.
- Relief
- Mixed relief
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Water
- Major water bodies
- Forest cover
- Sparse forest
- Seasonality
- Year-round
Landscape features
Cliffs · Islands · Coast · Lakes · Forest
Habitat types
Mediterranean forest · Coastal habitat · Marine habitat
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