Veliki Brijun

Veliki Brijun
Map of Veliki Brijun and the surrounding archipelago
Geography
LocationAdriatic Sea
Coordinates44°54′55″N 13°45′55″E / 44.91528°N 13.76528°E / 44.91528; 13.76528
ArchipelagoBrionian Islands
Area5.72 km2 (2.21 sq mi)
Coastline23.41 km (14.546 mi)
Highest elevation54.7 m (179.5 ft)
Highest pointVela Straža
Administration
CountyIstria County

Veliki Brijun (literally meaning Great Brijun, Italian: Brioni Grande) is an island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea. It is located off the west coast of Istria in northern Adriatic and is the largest island in the Brijuni Islands (also known as the Brioni or the Brionian Islands) archipelago. Like most of the archipelago, Veliki Brijun is part of the Brijuni National Park, established in 1983.