Pula

Pula (Latin: Pietas Iulia) is the biggest city in Istria County, Croatia. It has a population of about 62,000 people as of the year 2006. It has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing, shipbuilding, and tourism. Its most famous attraction is the well-preserved Roman ampitheatre. Pula is also an administrative center of Istria since Roman times.

City of Pula
Grad Pula
Città di Pola
Aerial view
Coordinates: 44°52′N 13°51′E
CountryCroatia
CountyIstria County
Government
  MayorBoris Miletić (IDA)
Area
  City51.65 km2 (19.94 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2006)
  City62,080
  Density1,093.27/km2 (2,831.6/sq mi)
  Metro
90,000
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
52100
Area code(s)52
Websitehttp://www.pula.hr/

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