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Croatia Largest settlement (pop. 344) Demographics Population 792 (2011) Pop. Density 16.9 /km 2 (43.8 /sq mi) Ethnic groups 93% Lastovo ( pronounced;: Lagosta,: Augusta,: Augusta Insula,: Ladestanos,: Ladest) is an island in the in. The municipality consists of 46 islands with a total population of 792 people, of which 93% are ethnic, and a land area of approximately 53 square kilometres (20 sq mi). The biggest island in the municipality is also named Lastovo, as is the largest town. The majority of the population lives on the 46 square kilometres (18 sq mi) island of Lastovo.
Lastovo, like the rest of the, was settled. The Romans conquered and settled the entire area, retaining control until the invasions and in the 7th century. The Croats and other Slavic tribes subjugated by the Croats secured most of the Dalmatian seaboard, but (like Lagosta) of the Dalmatians remained independent under the nominal rule of the Byzantines.
In 1000 AD the due to the island's participation in piracy along the coast. After the Venetian domination, in the 13th century Lagosta joined the where for several centuries it enjoyed a certain level of autonomy until the republic's conquest by the French, under. Then ruled the island for the next century, then Italy for 30 years after, and finally Yugoslavia until it became a part of the independent Republic of. The island is noted for its 15th- and 16th-century Venetian architecture. There is a large number of churches of relatively small size, a testament to the island's long-standing tradition. The major cultural event is the, or carnival.
The island largely relies on its natural environment to attract tourists each season. In 2006 the made the island and its archipelago a nature park. Aerial view of Lastovo The island of Lastovo belongs to the central Dalmatian archipelago. Thirteen kilometres (8.1 miles) south of, the island is one of the most remote inhabited islands in the. Other islands in this group include,,, Korčula.
The dimensions of the island are approximately 9.8 kilometres (6.1 miles) long by up to 5.8 kilometres (3.6 miles) wide. The Lastovo archipelago contains a total of 46 islands, including the larger islands,, and an island group called Lastovnjaci on the eastern side.
Prežba is connected to the main island by a bridge at the village of Pasadur ('passage' in the local dialect). The island has a daily service and service linking it to the mainland at and stopping along the way at. Lučica The town of Lastovo is spread over the steep banks of a natural amphitheatre overlooking a fertile field, facing away from the sea. This is unusual compared to other Adriatic islands, which are normally harbour side. Other settlements on the island include the villages of (also known as Sveti Petar),,,. [ ] Despite major fires in 1971, 1998 and 2003, about 60% of Lastovo is covered with forest, mostly and and Mediterranean underbrush.
There are rich communities of and nests. These used to be exploited by the for falconry and traded to other kingdoms, especially to in the Middle Ages. The underwater life is the richest in the entire, featuring,, and many high prized fish such as.
There are no on the island. Landscape and coastline [ ] Lastovo has a dynamic landscape consisting of 46 hills and 46 karstic fields that often contain layers of red soil and sand. The highest point is Hum at 417 m (1,368 ft) and there are another three hills higher than 400 m (1300 ft), Pleševo Brdo, Gumanca and Mali Hum and another thirteen other hills higher than 200 m (650 ft). Its valleys are located between hills and mild calcareous slopes rich in caves. There are five caves on the island — Rača (the largest), Puzavica, Pozalica, Grapčeva and Medvidina. The coastline is mainly steep and the surrounding sea is deep. 
On the southern coast is a large, deep bay at which offers protection from the and westerly winds.
The other main deep port is located on the western side at Ubli which is where the main ferry port for the island is located. Climate [ ] Lastovo possesses all the basic characteristics of the, dominated by mild, moist winters and warm, long, and dry summers. The island receives around 2,700 sun hours per year, ranking it among one of the sunniest in the Adriatic and pleasant for tourists.