The most distant bigger island in the group of Middle - Dalmatian islands. It is placed 45 km from the main land, and 8 km wide Vis channel divides it from the island Hvar. The surface of the island is 90 km2, and the surface of the Vis archipelago (Palagruza, Bisevo, Sv. Andrija, Budikovac, Jabuka, Brusnik, etc.) is about 100 km2. The length of the coast of Vis is about 75 km. Vis is connected to Hvar, Split and Ancona in the summer by regular ferry lines.

The island Vis appertains to the Adriatic type of Mediterranean climate characterised by hot, dry summers and mild, humid winters. Average annual temperature is over 16° C. Average summer temperature is a grade or two lower than the coastal temperature, and a grade or two higher in the winter. Average annual precipitation quantity is ca 800 mm per m2, a bit less than on the neighbouring islands and the main land. Due to its geological structure, the island has more fresh water springs than the neighbouring islands.

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