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Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik, historically also known as Ragusa, is a city in southern Dalmatia, Croatia, by the Adriatic Sea. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the Mediterranean, a seaport and the centre of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County. In 2021, its total population was 41,562. Recognizing its outstanding medieval architecture and fortifications, UNESCO inscribed the Old City of Dubrovnik as a World Heritage Site in 1979.
Split
city and settlement in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia
Rijeka
Rijeka is the principal seaport and the third-largest city in Croatia. It is located in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County on Kvarner Bay, an inlet of the Adriatic Sea and in 2021 had a population of 107,964 inhabitants. Historically, because of its strategic position and its excellent deep-water port, the city was fiercely contested, especially between the Holy Roman Empire, the Republic of Venice, the Kingdom of Italy and Yugoslavia, changing rulers and demographics many times over centuries. According to the 2021 census data, 85% of its citizens are Croats, along with small numbers of Serbs, Bosn
Zadar
Zadar ( , ), historically known as Zara (from Venetian and Italian, ; 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 with a population of 75,082 , making it the second-largest city of the region of Dalmatia and the fifth-largest city in the country.
Pula
Pula, also known as Pola, its Italian name, is the largest city in Istria County, western Croatia, and the seventh-largest city in the country, situated at the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula in western 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 It was the administrative centre of Istria from ancient Roman times until superseded by Pazin in 1991.
Šibenik
Šibenik () is a historic town in Croatia, located in central Dalmatia, where the river Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea. Šibenik is one of the oldest Croatian self-governing cities on the Adriatic, the capital and cultural, educational, administrative and economic center of Šibenik-Knin County, and is also the third-largest town in the Dalmatian region. As of 2021, the town has 31,115 inhabitants, while the municipality has 42,599 inhabitants.The seat is the Šibenik Diocese.
Trogir
Trogir () is a historic town and harbour on the Adriatic coast in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia, with a population of 10,107 (2021) and a total municipal population of 12,393 (2021). The historic part of the city is situated on a small island between the Croatian mainland and the island of Čiovo. It lies west of the city of Split.
Rovinj
Rovinj (; Venetian and ; Istriot: or ; ; ) is a city in west Croatia situated on the north Adriatic Sea with a population of 14,294 (2011). Located on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula, it is a popular tourist resort and beach destination, in addition to being an active fishing port. Istriot, a Romance language once widely spoken in this part of Istria, is still spoken by some of the residents. The town is officially bilingual, Croatian and Italian, hence both town names are official and equal.
Poreč
Poreč (; ; known also by several alternative names) is a town and municipality on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula, in Istria County, west Croatia. Its major landmark is the 6th-century Euphrasian Basilica, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
Makarska
Makarska () is a town on the Adriatic coastline of Croatia, about southeast of Split and northwest of Dubrovnik, in the Split-Dalmatia County.
Opatija
Opatija (; ; ) is a town and a municipality in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County in west Croatia. The traditional seaside resort on the Kvarner Gulf is known for its Mediterranean climate and its historic buildings reminiscent of the Austrian Riviera.
Senj
Senj is a town on the upper Adriatic coast in Croatia, in the foothills of the Mala Kapela and Velebit mountains.
Umag
Umag (; ; ) is a coastal town in Istria, Croatia.
Omiš
Omiš () is a town and port in the Dalmatia region of Croatia, and a municipality in the Split-Dalmatia County. The town is approximately south-east of Croatia's second largest city, Split, where the Cetina River meets the Adriatic Sea. In 2021, the municipality had a population of 14,139.
Hvar
town and settlement in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia
Solin
Solin is a town and a suburb of Split, in Split-Dalmatia county, Croatia. It is situated right northeast of Split, on the Adriatic Sea and the river Jadro.
Korčula
town and settlement in Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia
Ploče
Ploče () is a town and seaport in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County of Croatia.
Labin
Labin (Italian/Istriot: Albona) is a town in Istria, west Croatia, with a town population of 5,806 (2021) and 10,424 in the greater municipality (which also includes the small towns of Rabac-Porto Albona and Vinež-Vines, as well as a number of smaller villages).
Biograd na Moru
town and settlement in Zadar County, Croatia
Kaštela
Kaštela () is a town and a suburb of Split in Dalmatia, Croatia. The town is an agglomeration of seven individual settlements which are administered as a single municipality, with populations individually ranging from 3,000 to 7,000 residents. The town is located northwest of Split proper, west of Solin and east of Trogir, on the central Dalmatian coast. With a total population of 37,794 census, it is the 14th largest town in the country.
Vodice
town and settlement in Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia
Krk
town and settlement in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia
Stari Grad
town and settlement in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia
Supetar
thumb|right|Place name sign in the Supetar harbour Supetar () is a town on the northern part of the Dalmatian island of Brač, in the Split-Dalmatia County, in Croatia. It became the island's official centre in 1827. The town of Supetar includes Supetar itself and the three villages of Splitska, Škrip and Mirca.
Nin
town and settlement in Zadar County, Croatia
Novigrad
town and settlement in Istria County, Croatia
Bakar
town and settlement in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia
Crikvenica
Crikvenica () is a town in west Croatia, located on the Adriatic in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County.
Mali Lošinj
town and settlement in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia
Ston Municipality
Ston () is a settlement and a municipality in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County of Croatia, located at the south of isthmus of the Pelješac peninsula.
Bol
municipality and settlement in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia
Novalja
Novalja () is a town on the north of the island of Pag in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea. In recent times, Novalja has become famous because of the Zrće Beach.
Cavtat
Cavtat (, ) is a village in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County of Croatia. It is on the Adriatic Sea coast south of Dubrovnik and is the centre and the main settlement of Konavle municipality.
Cres
town and settlement in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia
Rab
town and settlement in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia
Komiža
Komiža () is a Croatian coastal town lying on the western coast of the island of Vis in the central part of the Adriatic Sea.
Baška
municipality and settlement in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia
Baška Voda
municipality and settlement in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia
Primošten
Primošten () is a town and municipality in Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia. It is situated between the cities of Šibenik and Trogir, on the Adriatic coast.
Vis
town and settlement in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia
Novi Vinodolski
urban municipality in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia
Lovran
Lovran (, ) is a village and a municipality in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, west Croatia. It is situated in eastern Istria, on the western coast of the Kvarner Bay. Its name derives from Laurel (Laurus nobilis), as shown in the coat of arms.
Medulin
Medulin (Italian: Medolino; Venetian: Medołin) is a municipality in the southern part of the Istrian peninsula in Croatia. Medulin is commonly called the "Tip of Istria".
Orebić
Orebić is a port town and municipality in the Dubrovnik-Neretva county in Croatia. It is located on the Pelješac peninsula on the Dalmatian coast. Orebić is directly across a strait from the town of Korčula, located on the island of the same name. Ferries service the two towns frequently. Orebić is from Dubrovnik.
Podgora, Split-Dalmatia County
municipality and settlement in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia
Fažana
Fažana (Croatian; ) or Fasana (Italian; ) is a village and a municipality on the southwestern coast of Istria in Croatia. It is a fishing village.
Tučepi
Tučepi () is a village and the only settlement in the eponymous municipality in the Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. It is located on the Adriatic coast of Dalmatia known as Makarska riviera, about 5 km southeast of Makarska. It is a popular tourist destination thanks to its scenic coastline.
Postira
Postira is a village and a municipality in Croatia in the Split-Dalmatia County on the island of Brač.
Vela Luka
municipality and settlement in Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia
Gradac
municipality and settlement in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia
Dugi Rat
municipality and settlement in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia
Starigrad
municipality in Zadar County, Croatia
Pučišća
Pučišća () is a coastal town and a municipality on the island of Brač in Croatia. It is often listed as one of the prettiest villages in Europe. It is known for its white limestone and beautiful bay. The town has a population of 1,351 (2021 census).
Lumbarda
thumb|230px|right|Lumbarda harbour Lumbarda is a village and a municipality located on the eastern tip of the island of Korčula in Croatia, seven kilometers away from the town of Korčula. A road passing through a picturesque area of pine woods and olive groves connects these two places. Lumbarda is surrounded by sandy vineyards (famous white wine "Grk" produced from the native grape of the same name) and sandy beaches such as Vela Pržina, Bilin Žal and Tatinja. Lumbarda is a tourist centre, many of its 1,200 inhabitants are active in the local tourist service (private accommodation, tourist ex
Sukošan
Sukošan is a village and a municipality in Zadar County, Croatia. It is located between the cities of Zadar and Biograd na Moru.
Podstrana
Podstrana is a municipality and a suburb of Split in the Split-Dalmatia County in Croatia. In 2011, it had a population of 9,129, of which 97% were Croats.
Pirovac
Pirovac is a coastal municipality and a settlement in Croatia, 26 km away from the city of Šibenik.
Rogoznica
alt=Rogoznica|thumb|Rogoznica alt=Dragon's Eye lake|thumb|Dragon's Eye lake
Pakoštane
Pakoštane is a village and municipality in Croatia, located in Zadar County.