Murter
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Geography
The island is in the northwest part of the ibenik archipelago with lots of sandy beaches, separated from the mainland by a 20 meter wide sea canal which is spanned by a 37 meter draw-bridge. The island covers an area of about 18.7 km, and the highest point is the peak of Raduč at 125 meters above sea level. The southwestern coastline is predominantly steep slopes divided by many sandy coves. The towns of Jezera and Tisno are located on the northeastern coast, and Betina and Murter are located under Raduč on the northwestern side of the island. The island's current population is about 5192 inhabitants.History
The island has been populated for nearly two millenia. An Illyric-Roman settlement known as Colentum has been found near Betina. During the 13th century there were two documented settlements on the island -- Jezera and Veliko selo, Srimač (now Murter) -- and the island itself was mentioned in the year 1318 as Insula Mortari. Betina and Tisno were most likely built around the beginning of the 15th century, during the time of Ottoman attacks in the area.Notes of Interest
Many Christian texts written in Glagolitic\\Slavonic instead of the traditional Latin style have been found and are preserved here and in the Vatican.
