Medulin

Medulin
Municipality
Medulin Municipality
Općina Medulin
Medulin, view from port

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Medulin
Location of Medulin in Croatia
Coordinates: 44°49′19″N 13°56′06″E / 44.82194°N 13.93500°E / 44.82194; 13.93500Coordinates: 44°49′19″N 13°56′06″E / 44.82194°N 13.93500°E / 44.82194; 13.93500
Country  Croatia
County Istria
Government
 • Municipal mayor Goran Buić (Ind.)
 • Council
Area
 • Total 32 km2 (12 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 6,481
 • Density 200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 52203 Medulin
Area code(s) 52
Website medulin.hr

Medulin (Italian: Medolino) is a small town and municipality in the southern part of the Istrian peninsula in Croatia. At the 2011 census the municipality had a population of 6,481, while the settlement proper had 2,777 inhabitants.[1]

The town is built around a harbour between Cape Promontore and Capo Merlera. The town centre is to the northeast of the harbour and includes the main square and the twin-spired St Agnes Church.

Medulin's economy is based on tourism. During the months of July and August, its population increases to over 10,000 due an influx of tourists that come to visit Medulin, famous for its camping sites and its coastline.

Villages

The municipality contains 7 villages:

References

  1. ↑ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Medulin". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
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