Otok Sipan/ Šipanis the largest of the Elaphiti Islands,
17 km (11 mi) northwest of Dubrovnik, Croatia; separated from the
mainland coast by the Kolocepski Channel; area 16.22 km
(6.3 sq mi); The population is 500, the island is 9.1 km
(5.7 mi) in length, and up to 2.6 km (1.6 mi) in width. It is
the largest island in this group and its highest point is 243 m
(797 ft) above sea level