Pula
Pula
Pola | |
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| Grad Pula / Città di Pola City of Pula | |
Location of Pula in Croatia | |
| Coordinates: 44°52′13″N 13°50′44″E / 44.87028°N 13.84556°E | |
| Country | Croatia |
| County | Istria County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peđa Grbin (SDP) |
| • City Council | 22 members |
| Area | |
| 53.8 km2 (20.8 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 41.59 km2 (16.06 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 53.8 km2 (20.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| 52,220 | |
| • Density | 970/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 52,220 |
| • Urban density | 970/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | HR-52 100 |
| Area code | +385 52 |
| Vehicle registration | PU |
| Website | pula |
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Pula, also known as Pola, is the largest city in Istria County, 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 It was the administrative centre of Istria from ancient Roman times until superseded by Pazin in 1991.