Dalmatia
Dalmatia (Croatian: Dalmacija, is a region on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, situated mostly in modern Croatia
and spreading between the island of Rab in the northwest and the Bay of Kotor (in Montenegro) in the southeast. The hinterland, the Dalmatian Zagora, ranges from fifty kilometers in width in the north to just a few kilometers in the south.
Most of the area is covered by Dinaric Alps mountain ranges running from north-west to south-east. On the coasts the climate is Mediterranean, further in the inland it is moderate continental. On the mountains, winters are frosty and snowy, while summers are hot and dry. In the southern part winters are milder. During the centuries many woods have been cut down and replaced with bush and brush. There is evergreen vegetation on the coast. The soils are generally poor, except on the plains
where areas with natural grass, fertile soils and warm summers provide an opportunity for tillage. Elsewhere, land cultivation is mostly unsuccessful because of the mountains, hot summers and poor soils, although certain cultures such as olives and grapes flourish. Resources of energy are scarce. Hydropower stations are largely used in energetics. There is a considerable amount of bauxite. 
The largest Dalmatian mountains are Dinara, Mosor, Svilaja, Biokovo, Moseć and Kozjak. The regional coherent geographical unit of historical Dalmatia, coastal region between Istria and the Gulf of Kotor includes the Orjen mountain in Montenegro as the highest peak at 1894 m. In present-day Dalmatia, the highest peak is Dinara (1913 m), which is not a coastal mountain, while the highest coastal Dinaric mountains are on Biokovo (Sv. Jure 1762 m) and Velebit (Vaganjski vrh 1758 m).The largest Dalmatian islands are Dugi Otok, Ugljan, Pašman, Brač, Hvar, Korčula, Vis, Lastovo. The rivers are Zrmanja, Krka, Cetina and Neretva.
The Adriatic Sea's high water quality, along with the immense number of coves, islands and channels, makes Dalmatia an attractive place for nautical races, nautical tourism, and tourism in general. Dalmatia also includes several national parks that are tourist attractions: Paklenica karst river, K
ornati archipelago, Krka river rapids and Mljet island.
Adriatic Adventures offer activities such as hiking, cycling, canoing, kayaking, exploring the medieval cities of Dubrovnik and Split, the idyllic islands of Brac, Hvar, Vis and Korčula and the Krka, Paklenica and Plitvice Lakes National Parks.
Lifejacket Adventures offers unique kayak expeditions along the Adriatic Coast. One tour features Vis and Hvar Islands; the other travels from Korčula to Dubrovnik. In support are small traditional wooden fishing boats. An emphasis is placed on local food, wine and maritime culture/heritage.
Pedal and Sea Adventures offers a bike tour through Southern Dalmatia, including the island of Korčula, the vineyards of Peljesac, and the towns Split, Hvar, Stari Grad and Korculal. Each night is spent aboard a private boat, en route to the next destination's ride. It's a great way to find the heart and soul of this poetic country.
and spreading between the island of Rab in the northwest and the Bay of Kotor (in Montenegro) in the southeast. The hinterland, the Dalmatian Zagora, ranges from fifty kilometers in width in the north to just a few kilometers in the south.Most of the area is covered by Dinaric Alps mountain ranges running from north-west to south-east. On the coasts the climate is Mediterranean, further in the inland it is moderate continental. On the mountains, winters are frosty and snowy, while summers are hot and dry. In the southern part winters are milder. During the centuries many woods have been cut down and replaced with bush and brush. There is evergreen vegetation on the coast. The soils are generally poor, except on the plains
where areas with natural grass, fertile soils and warm summers provide an opportunity for tillage. Elsewhere, land cultivation is mostly unsuccessful because of the mountains, hot summers and poor soils, although certain cultures such as olives and grapes flourish. Resources of energy are scarce. Hydropower stations are largely used in energetics. There is a considerable amount of bauxite. 
The largest Dalmatian mountains are Dinara, Mosor, Svilaja, Biokovo, Moseć and Kozjak. The regional coherent geographical unit of historical Dalmatia, coastal region between Istria and the Gulf of Kotor includes the Orjen mountain in Montenegro as the highest peak at 1894 m. In present-day Dalmatia, the highest peak is Dinara (1913 m), which is not a coastal mountain, while the highest coastal Dinaric mountains are on Biokovo (Sv. Jure 1762 m) and Velebit (Vaganjski vrh 1758 m).The largest Dalmatian islands are Dugi Otok, Ugljan, Pašman, Brač, Hvar, Korčula, Vis, Lastovo. The rivers are Zrmanja, Krka, Cetina and Neretva.
The Adriatic Sea's high water quality, along with the immense number of coves, islands and channels, makes Dalmatia an attractive place for nautical races, nautical tourism, and tourism in general. Dalmatia also includes several national parks that are tourist attractions: Paklenica karst river, K
ornati archipelago, Krka river rapids and Mljet island.
Adriatic Adventures offer activities such as hiking, cycling, canoing, kayaking, exploring the medieval cities of Dubrovnik and Split, the idyllic islands of Brac, Hvar, Vis and Korčula and the Krka, Paklenica and Plitvice Lakes National Parks.
Lifejacket Adventures offers unique kayak expeditions along the Adriatic Coast. One tour features Vis and Hvar Islands; the other travels from Korčula to Dubrovnik. In support are small traditional wooden fishing boats. An emphasis is placed on local food, wine and maritime culture/heritage.
Pedal and Sea Adventures offers a bike tour through Southern Dalmatia, including the island of Korčula, the vineyards of Peljesac, and the towns Split, Hvar, Stari Grad and Korculal. Each night is spent aboard a private boat, en route to the next destination's ride. It's a great way to find the heart and soul of this poetic country.
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