ÄŒiovo

Ciovo [ tschi'owo ] (Italian Bua ) is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea off the coast of Central Dalmatia west of Split at the western exit of the bay of Kastela. The island is about 15.3 km long and up to 3.5 km wide. The highest elevation of the island is Rudine with a height of about 220 m. In the north -west it is connected by a bridge to the town center of Trogir. Worth seeing is the Sanctuary Prizidnica on the east side of the island, which was built directly into the rock.

On the island, lying next to a part of Trogir five other towns: Slatine, Arbanija, Žedno, Okrug Gornji and Okrug Donji. In total, approximately 6,000 people live on the island.

Contrary to popular belief, the name of the island stir of a dispute ago and therefore means " Whose is this?" ( Kroat.: " Čije per ovo" ), itself derives from the Latin caput Ciovo Iovis, which means as much as " main Jupiters ".

Among the Romans the island Bavo, Boa, BOE or Bua said. It is mentioned by Pliny ( Naturalis historia 3.26). In imperial times, it served as a place of exile.