# Krk as Former Peninsula

> Geological evidence suggests Krk was connected to the Velebit mainland until about 10,000 years ago, when post-glacial sea-level rise created the Kvarner islands.

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Geological evidence suggests Krk was connected to the Velebit mainland until about 10,000 years ago, when post-glacial sea-level rise created the Kvarner islands.

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**Tags:** geology, sea-level, ice-age, kvarner, geomorphology

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