Sućuraj
Sućuraj | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 43°07′36″N 17°11′16″E / 43.12667°N 17.18778°E | |
| Country | Croatia |
| County | Split-Dalmatia County |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 45.1 km2 (17.4 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 15.0 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Municipality | 426 |
| • Density | 9.4/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 293 |
| • Urban density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Website | sucuraj |
Sućuraj is the smallest town on the island of Hvar in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea, 3 nmi (5.6 km) from the Dalmatian coast and 77 km from the town of Hvar.
In Sućuraj, tourism and fishing are the primary economic activities. The town is the official centre of the eastern part of the island of Hvar.
The island of Hvar has a Mediterranean climate, including a high percentage of sunny days. Sućuraj is one of the sunniest and hottest places on the island, with more than 2700 hours of sunshine per year. Around the centre of the town, there are two beaches, Cesminica and Bilina.
Sućuraj is typically accessed via ferryboat from Drvenik on the Makarska riviera.