LUSSIN

lussin, a small island in the adriatic sea, in the gulf of quarnero, forming together with the adjacent islands of veglia and cherso an administrative district in the austrian crownland of istria. pop. (1900) 11,615. the island is 24 m. in length, is of an average breadth of 1.64 m., being little more than 300 yds. wide at its narrowest point, and has an area of 29 sq. m. the chief town and principal harbour is lussinpiccolo (pop. 7207), which is the most important trading centre in the quarnero group. the town has become a favourite winter resort, its climate resembling that of nice. to the south-east of it is lussingrande (pop. 2349), with an old venetian palace and a shipbuilding wharf. the island was first peopled at the end of the 14th century. its inhabitants are renowned seamen.