Location :: The westernmost county of the Republic of Croatia, The largest peninsula of the Adriatic

Area :: 2.820 km2 (triangle Dragonja, Kamenjak, Učka)

Population :: 206,344 (2001.)

Sea :: The lowest sea temperature is in March ranging from 9,3°C up to 11,1°C. The highest sea temperature is in August when it reaches up to 24,1°C. Salinity amounts approximately to 36-38 pro mille.

Rivers :: Mirna, Dragonja and Raša

Vegetation :: Istria is the largest green oasis of the North Adriatic. The coast and the islands are covered with pine woods and easily recognizable green macchia. The main specimens of macchia are holm oak and strawberry trees. 35% of Istria is covered with forests.

Administrative Centre ::
Pazin (9,227 inhabitants)

Economic Centre ::
Pula (58,594 inhabitants)

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