Mrduja
Island Small Adriatic islet near Split harbour
A tiny islet in the Split-Brač channel, Mrduja is popular with boaters and swimmers; sailors use it as a waypoint on day trips from Split and nearby islands.
Mrduja is a small rocky islet in the Split Channel off the coast of Split, Croatia. It lies within the cluster of islands and islets that mark the approaches to Split’s harbor.
The islet is uninhabited and functions as a local navigation point; it is traditionally used as a turning mark in some local sailing events. There are no significant built structures of widely documented historic importance on the islet.
Geographically it sits between the Croatian mainland at Split and nearby islands in the central Dalmatian archipelago, forming part of the shallow, island-studded waters at the mouth of Split’s harbour.
- Location and use: Sits in the Split Channel close to the city of Split and is uninhabited, serving primarily as a small navigational landmark in the entrance to Split harbour.