Stari Grad, Croatia
Stari Grad ("Old Town") (Italian: Cittavecchia or Cittavecchia di Lesina) is a town on the northern side of the island of Hvar in Dalmatia, Croatia. One of the oldest towns in Europe, its position at the end of a long, protected bay and next to prime agricultural land has long made it attractive for human settlement. Stari Grad is also a municipality within the Split-Dalmatia County.
Stari Grad | |
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Panoramic view of Stari Grad, seen from the bay | |
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Stari Grad Location of Stari Grad in Croatia | |
| Coordinates: 43°11′N 16°35′E | |
| Country | Croatia |
| County | Split-Dalmatia |
| Island | Hvar |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Škarpa (Ind.) |
| • City Council | 13 members |
| Area | |
| • Town | 52.8 km2 (20.4 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 19.9 km2 (7.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Town | 2,772 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,921 |
| • Urban density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 21460 |
| Area code | 021 |
| Website | stari-grad |
The most ancient part of Stari Grad falls within the UNESCO Protected World Heritage Site of the Stari Grad Plain, while the entire municipality lies within the surrounding buffer zone.
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