Vela Luka
Vela Luka is a city in Croatia with a population of about 3,772.
Vela Luka is a small town and the only settlement in the eponymous municipality in Dubrovnik-Neretva County in southern Dalmatia, Croatia. The town is located on the western side of the island of Korčula at the bottom of a wide bay which has many indented coves. Vela Luka developed at the beginning of the 19th century in a deep sheltered bay. Its name means "big harbour" in Croatian chakavian. Inhabitants of the Island of Korčula and Pelješac often refer to it simply as "Luka". It has several hotels and a medical centre called Kalos. The inhabitants are farmers, fishermen and workers in tourism. The town also has small industrial plants.
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About Vela Luka
| Country | Croatia |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 03 |
| Population | 3,772 |
| Local currency | EUR |
| Coordinates | 42.9633, 16.7225 |
| Time zone | Europe/Zagreb |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 322 km · Zagreb |
| Population (Croatia) | #100 most populated in Croatia |
| Where on Earth | 42°57′48″N · 16°43′21″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,783 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,236 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 98% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Makhachkala (Russia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -42.96, -163.28 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Paris | 1,287 km |
| London | 1,582 km |
| Cairo | 1,930 km |
| Moscow | 2,062 km |
| Dubai | 4,013 km |
| New York | 7,123 km |