Zadar
Zadar (US: /ˈzɑːdɑːr/ ZAH-dar, Croatian: [zâdar] ⓘ), historically known as Zara (from Venetian and Italian, pronounced [ˈdzaːra]; see also other names), is the oldest continuously inhabited city in Croatia. It is situated on the Adriatic Sea, at the northwestern part of Ravni Kotari region. Zadar serves as the seat of Zadar County and of the wider northern Dalmatian region. The city proper covers 25 km2 (9.7 sq mi) with a population of 75,082 in 2011, making it the second-largest city of the region of Dalmatia and the fifth-largest city in the country.
Zadar
Zara | |
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| Grad Zadar City of Zadar | |
Clockwise from top: Panoramic view from Cathedral Bell Tower, University of Zadar, Monument to the Sun, People's Square, St Dominic's Church, Church of St. Donatus and Bishops' palace on the Ancient Roman Forum. | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Zadar Location of Zadar in Croatia | |
| Coordinates: 44°7′10″N 15°13′55″E | |
| Country | Croatia |
| County | Zadar County |
| Liburni settlement | 9th century BC |
| Roman foundation Colonia Iulia Iader | 48 BC |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Branko Dukić (HDZ) |
| • City Council | 27 members |
| Area | |
| • City | 192.4 km2 (74.3 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 51.3 km2 (19.8 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 194 km2 (75 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • City | 70,779 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 67,309 |
| • Urban density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | HR-23 000 |
| Area code | +385 23 |
| Vehicle registration | ZD |
| Patron saints | Saint Anastasia Saint Chrysogonus Saint Simeon Saint Zoilus |
| Website | www |
| Official name | Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries: Stato da Terra – Western Stato da Mar |
| Criteria | Cultural: iii, iv |
| Reference | 1533 |
| Inscription | 2017 (41st Session) |
| Area | 378.37 ha |
Today, Zadar is a historical center of Dalmatia, Zadar County's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, educational, and transportation centre. Zadar is also the episcopal see of the Archdiocese of Zadar. Because of its rich heritage, Zadar is today one of the most popular Croatian tourist destinations, named "entertainment center of the Adriatic" by The Times and "Croatia's new capital of cool" by The Guardian.
UNESCO's World Heritage Site list included the fortified city of Zadar as part of Venetian Works of Defence between 15th and 17th centuries: Stato da Terra – western Stato da Mar in 2017.