Pula
Pula (Croatian: [pǔːla] ⓘ), also known as Pola (Italian: [ˈpɔːla]; Venetian: Pola; Istriot: Puola; Slovene: Pulj; Hungarian: Póla), is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, and the seventh-largest city in the country, situated at the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula in northwestern Croatia, with a population of 52,220 in 2021. It is known for its multitude of ancient Roman buildings, the most famous of which is the Pula Arena, one of the best preserved Roman amphitheaters. The city has a long tradition of wine making, fishing, shipbuilding, and tourism. It was the administrative centre of Istria from ancient Roman times until superseded by Pazin in 1991.
Pula
Pola | |
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| Grad Pula / Città di Pola | |
Clockwise, from top: Pula Arena; Arch of the Sergii; Verudela marina; Pula Arena interior; Church of Saint Anthony; Town Hall and the Temple of Augustus | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Pula in Croatia | |
Pula Pula | |
| Coordinates: 44°52′13″N 13°50′44″E | |
| Country | Croatia |
| County | Istria County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Filip Zoričić (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • City | 53.8 km2 (20.8 sq mi) |
| • Land | 41.59 km2 (16.06 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 53.8 km2 (20.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • City | 52,220 |
| • Density | 970/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 52,220 |
| • Urban density | 970/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | HR-52 100 |
| Area code | +385 52 |
| Vehicle registration | PU |
| Website | pula |
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