Susak
Susak Village
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| Location | Adriatic Sea |
| Coordinates | 44°31′N 14°18′E / 44.517°N 14.300°ECoordinates: 44°31′N 14°18′E / 44.517°N 14.300°E |
| Area | 3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Length | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Width | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 98 m (322 ft) |
| Highest point | Garba |
| Administration | |
| County | Primorje-Gorski |
| Largest settlement | Susak |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 151 (2011) |
| Pop. density | 39.74 /km2 (102.93 /sq mi) |
Susak (Italian: Sansego; German and French: Sansig) is a small island on the northern Adriatic coast of Croatia. The name Sansego comes from the Greek word Sansegus meaning oregano which grows in abundance on the island. A small percentage of natives still reside on the island which has increasingly become a popular tourist destination—especially during the peak summer months. Many of the people from Susak currently live in the United States.
Located in the Kvarner Bay and southeast of the Istrian peninsula, the Croatian island of Susak is roughly 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) southwest from the island of Lošinj, 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) south of the island of Unije, and 120 kilometers (75 mi) east of the Italian coast. Susak is about 3 km (1.9 mi) long and 1.5 km (0.9 mi) wide, and covers an area of approximately 3.8 square kilometers (1.5 sq mi). Susak’s highest elevation point, Garba is 98 metres (322 feet) above sea level.
The island is geologically different from other Croatian islands in that it is mostly formed of fine sand laid on a limestone rock base. Scientists speculate that Susak formed as a result of sediment deposits from the river Po during the last ice age.
Susak’s history is a rich and complex story. Unfortunately, little of it prior to the 20th century is known. This is a result of mainly three factors. First, few of Susak's inhabitants prior to the 20th century had formal education. Before the massive exodus off the island after World War II, it was rare to find a resident who had finished the equivalent of grade school. Next, most of the island’s history was not recorded – it was passed down orally. Finally, and probably most prevalent, the island’s history was consistently manipulated, suppressed, and influenced by those who were its current rulers. For example, even the island’s name changed at least three times (Sansagus, Sansego, and Susak) depending on which government controlled it. For these reasons, it is difficult to precisely piece together the island’s history.
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