Pelješac (Chakavian: Pelišac) is a peninsula in southern Croatia, in the Dubrovnik-Neretva county. It is second largest peninsula in Croatia. From the isthmus that begins at Ston, to the top of Cape Lovišta, it is 65 km long. The name 'Pelješac' is most likely derived from the name of a hill above town of Orebić, which is Pelisac. This is a relatively new name for the peninsula. Throughout history other names have been used such as Stonski rat, Puncta Stagni, Ponta di Stagno and Sabioncello. The main town of Peljesac, Ston, with its large fortifications, built by the Republic of Dubrovnik, has the second longest walls in Europe and perhaps one of the oldest salt panes in this part of the world.
The Strait of Pelješac is located at its other end, and it divides the peninsula from the island of Korčula.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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