Istria County

county in Croatia

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Istria County is a region located in Croatia, situated on the Istrian Peninsula in the northwestern part of the country. It is notable as an important cultural and economic area that reflects the region's rich history of diverse influences from Central Europe and the Mediterranean.

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Official name: Istarska županija
Population: 195237
Area: 2813.0
Official website: www.istra-istria.hr
Image: Jug Istre-E-170653.JPG
Dialing code: 52
Licence plate code: PU

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Commons category: Istria County
native label: Istrska županija

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Istria County (/ˈɪstriə/; Croatian: Istarska županija; Italian: Regione istriana, lit. "Istrian Region") is the westernmost county of Croatia which includes the majority of the Istrian peninsula.

Administrative centers in the county are Pazin, Pula (Pola) and Poreč (Parenzo). Istria County has the largest Italian-speaking population in Croatia. It borders Slovenia on the north.