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.
The Arena (colosseum) in Pula
The Arena (colosseum) in Pula
Temple of Roma and Augustus
City of Pula
Grad Pula Città di Pola | |
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 Aerial view | |
 Flag .svg.png.webp) Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 44°52′N 13°51′E | |
| Country | Croatia |
| County | Istria County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Boris Miletić (IDA) |
| Area | |
| • City | 51.65 km2 (19.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • City | 62,080 |
| • Density | 1,093.27/km2 (2,831.6/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 90,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 52100 |
| Area code(s) | 52 |
| Website | http://www.pula.hr/ |
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