Brač is an island in the Adriatic Sea within Croatia, with an area of
396 square kilometres (153 sq mi), making it the largest island in
Dalmatia, and the third largest in the Adriatic. It is separated from the
mainland by the Brač Channel, which is 5 to 13 km (3 to 8 mi) wide.
The island's tallest peak, Vidova gora, or Mount St. Vid, stands at 778 m,
making it the highest island point in the Adriatic. The island has a population
of 14,436, living in numerous settlements, ranging from the main town Supetar,
with more than 3,300 inhabitants, to Murvica, where less than two dozen people
