Krk (Chakavian - Kharkiv, German - Veglia, Latin - Curicta, Italian - Krk) is a Croatian island in the northern Adriatic Sea, located near Rijeka in the Bay of Kvarner and part of Primorje-Gorski Kotar realm.

Krk is the largest Adriatic island with an area of 405.78 square kilometers (156.67 sq MI), and also the most populated, with numerous towns and villages with a population of 17,860 inhabitants (2001 census).

Although recent polls have shown that Krk is the largest Croatian island, the most recent official data show that they are the same size.

The city's main attractions include the Cathedral of the Dormition of XIII-XVI centuries, Romanesque church of Sv Kvirina XII century castle fortress and Franciscan monastery.