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Medulin

Coordinates: 44°49′19″N 13°56′06″E / 44.82194°N 13.93500°E / 44.82194; 13.93500
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Medulin
Medolino
Municipality
Medulin Municipality
Općina Medulin
Medulin, view from port
Medulin, view from port
Flag of Medulin
Location of Medulin in Istria
Location of Medulin in Istria
Medulin is located in Croatia
Medulin
Medulin
Coordinates: 44°49′19″N 13°56′06″E / 44.82194°N 13.93500°E / 44.82194; 13.93500
Country Croatia
County Istria County
Government
 • Municipal mayorIvan Kirac (Ind.)
 • Council
15 members
Area
 • Municipality34.1 km2 (13.2 sq mi)
 • Urban
11.0 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Municipality6,552
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
 • Urban
2,830
 • Urban density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
52203 Medulin
Area code52
Websitemedulin.hr

Medulin (Italian: Medolino; Venetian: Medołin) is a municipality in the southern part of the Istrian peninsula in Croatia. Medulin is commonly called the "Tip of Istria".[3]

Medulin 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.

Demographics

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According to the 2021 census, its population was 6,552 with 2,830 living in the town proper.[2] At the 2011 census the municipality had a population of 6,481, while the settlement proper had 2,777 inhabitants.[4]

The municipality consists of 7 settlements:

Medulin population (1857 - 2011)

Economy

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

References

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  1. ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  2. ^ a b "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. ^ "ISTRA.HR". www.istra.hr. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  4. ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Medulin". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.