north, is a port of call for tourist ferries. Mljet contains one hotel—The Odisej (from the Greek Odysseus) in the north-west corner of the island. The northwestern part of the island includes an inland lake as well as a small island within it. It has been a national park since November 12, 1960. Over 84% of the island of is forest. The island's geological structure consists of limestone and dolomite forming ridges, crests and slopes. A few depressions on the island of Mljet are below sea level and form non-permanent brackish lakes known as blatine ("mud-lakes") or slatine ("salt-lakes"). The climate is Mediterranean; an average air temperature in January is 9 °C (48 °F) and in July about 24 °C (75 °F). Precipitation (mostly falling between October and April) averages between 35 and 45 inches annually, with the hills receiving the highest amounts. Settlements According to the 2011 census, the settlements of Mljet have the following population: Babino Polje (270): largest settlement, police station, school Goveđari (151) Babine Kuće Pristanište Soline Pomena (52) Polače (113): ferry port, Roman ruins Blato (39) Ropa (37): auto camp Kozarica (28) Sobra (131): ferry port Prožura (40) Prožurska Luka (40) Maranovići (43) Okuklje (31) Korita (46) Saplunara (67): beach Transportation The island of Mljet has no airport. Dubrovnik Airport on the mainland provides the main international connection for the island. Mljet has ferry lines with Pelješac peninsula and Dubrovnik. Transportation to the island is provided by Jadrolinija ferry service. Sobra, the main port on the island, is connected to Dubrovnik-Gruž and Ston via a car ferry. There are two type of ferries available: a car ferry and a faster catamaran ferry (2.5 hours and 90 minutes to Dubrovnik, respectively). The two-lane paved road runs throughout the island. Scheduled buses on Mljet travel just once or twice a day. See also Meleda disease References External links Island of Mljet Mljet National Park Guide Mljet Travel Guide Landforms of Dubrovnik-Neretva County Forests of Croatia Islands of Croatia Islands of the Adriatic Sea Municipalities of Croatia National parks of Croatia Protected areas of Dubrovnik-Neretva County