Lopud
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Adriatic sea |
| Coordinates | Coordinates:  42°41′N 17°57′E / 42.683°N 17.95°E / 42.683; 17.95 |
| Archipelago | Elaphiti Islands |
| Area | 4.5 km2 (1.74 sq mi) |
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Croatia | |
| County | Dubrovnik-Neretva |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 220 |
| Density | 49 /km2 (127 /sq mi) |
Lopud (pronounced [lɔ̌pud]) is a small island off the coast of Dalmatia, southern Croatia. Lopud is one of the Elaphiti Islands, and can be reached by boat from Dubrovnik, Orasac and Zaton. The island is famous for its sandy beaches,[1] in particular the bay of Šunj.
Viktor Dyk, a Czech poet and politician, died of a heart failure in 1931 while swimming in the sea near the island of Lopud.
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The harbour in Lopud
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Lopud beach scene
