Istria is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea. The peninsula is located at the head of the Adriatic between the Gulf of Trieste and the Bay of Kvarner. It is shared by three countries: Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy.

There is a variety of resources: white-topped mountains, lush wheat fields,plateaux, valleys, vineyards and olive groves on hillsides, and,finally the sea.

Istria is full of enchanting details: church facades and portals, tiny village alleyways with their specific architectural touches, the babble of a stream, the blossoming cherries. Everything is warm–hearted and friendly here: nature, towns and people.

Location

Thew esternmost county of the Republic of Croatia
The largest peninsula of the Adriatic

Area

2,820 km2 (triangle Dragonja, Kamenjak, Učka)

Population

206,344

Language

Croatian

Coast Length

445 km (well-indented coast is twice as long as the road one)
The western coast of Istria is 242.5 km long, with island 327.5 km.
Theeastern coast of Istria is 202 km long with the pertaining islets 212km.

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 23.3°Cand 24.1°C.
Salinity amounts approximately to 36-38 pro mille.

Rivers

Mirna, Dragonja and Raša

Vegetation

Istria isthe 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 strawberrytrees 35% of Istria is covered with forests.

Administrative Centre

Pazin (9,227 inhabitants)

Economic Centre

Pula (58,594 inhabitants)