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Map of the Kvarner Gulf
The 'Kvarner Gulf' (
Croatian: ''Kvarnerski zaljev'',
Italian: ''Golfo del Quarnero/Quarnaro/Carnaro''; sometimes also ''Kvarner Bay'') is a
bay in the northern
Adriatic Sea, located between the
Istrian peninsula and the northern
Croatian seacoast.
The main islands within the Kvarner are
Cres,
Krk,
Pag,
Rab and
Lošinj. The main portion of the Kvarner bay is that between the mainland, Cres and Krk. A smaller body of water located between Cres, Krk, Rab and Pag is called ''Kvarnerić'' (the little Kvarner).
The bay is notable for its depth, which allows for the city of
Rijeka at its northernmost point to have a
sea port that can handle the largest ships such as tankers.
External links
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List of kvarner destinations
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Visit Kvarner