Goli Otok
Island in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Goli Otok (pronounced [ɡôliː ǒtok]; lit. 'Barren Island'; Italian: Isola Calva) is a barren, uninhabited island that was the site of a political prison which was in use when Croatia was part of Yugoslavia.[2][3] The prison was in operation between 1949 and 1989.[4]
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Etymology | Croatian: goli otok, lit. 'barren island' |
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Geography | |
Adjacent to | Adriatic Sea |
Area | 4.54 km2 (1.75 sq mi)[1] |
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Croatia | |
County | Primorje-Gorski Kotar |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
The island is located in the northern Adriatic Sea just off the coast of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia with an area of approximately 4.5 square kilometers (1.7 sq mi). Exposed to strong bora winds, particularly in the winter, the island's surface is almost completely devoid of vegetation, giving Goli Otok (literally, 'barren island' in Croatian) its name. It is also known as the "Croatian Alcatraz" because of its island location and high security.[5]