Vela Luka

Vela Luka standard Croatian pronounciation (help·info) Local Croatian pronounciation (help·info)is a small town within the municipality of Dubrovnik-Neretva county in southern Dalmatia, Croatia. The town is located on the western side of the island of Korčula at the bottom of a wide bay which has many indented coves. Vela Luka developed at the beginning of the 19th century in a deep sheltered bay. Its name means "big harbour" in Croatian chakavian. Inhabitants of the Island of Korčula and Pelješac often refer to it simply as "Luka" listen (help·info) (the port/harbour). It has several hotels and a medical centre called Kalos (for rheumatic disorders & rehabilitation). The inhabitants are farmers, fishermen and workers in tourism. The town has a shipyard called Greben and other smaller industrial plants.According to the 2001 census, Vela Luka has population of 4,380. Croats make up an absolute majority with 97.58% of the population [1]....