Podstrana

Podstrana (Italian: Postrana) is a municipality and a suburb of Split, in Croatia in the Split-Dalmatia County. It has a population of 9,129 (2011 census), 97% which are Croats.

Podstrana
Podstrana is located in Croatia
Podstrana
Podstrana
Coordinates: 43°28′48″N 16°34′48″E
Country Croatia
CountySplit-Dalmatia
Area
[1]
 • Total11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total10,403
 • Density890/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitepodstrana.hr

In the Second World War, the town suffered 131 casualties.[3]

Podstrana experiences a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa) with extremely long periods of sunshine throughout the year.

Winter is mild, with a January average of 8 °C (46.4 °F). Snow is unknown.

Spring and fall (autumn) are considered ideal seasons for sightseeing and various outdoor activities.

Summers are very hot during the day, and hot in the summer nights.

The fairly rural suburb is located c. 8 km away from downtown Split. Peach growing has been replaced by tourism which is now the dominant sector for the population. Le Méridien Lav, a five-star hotel is located within the municipality of Podstrana. The hotel has a live web cam with a panoramic view of Stobreč and Split.

See also

References
  1. Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  2. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2021 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. Podstranska Revija



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