Medulin
Municipality in Istria County, Croatia
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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".[4]
Medulin
Medolino | |
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Municipality | |
| Medulin Municipality Općina Medulin Comune di Medolino | |
Medulin, view from port | |
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 Location of Medulin in Istria | |
 Interactive map of Medulin | |
  Medulin | |
| Coordinates: 44°49′19″N 13°56′06″E | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| County |  Istria County |
| Government | |
| • Municipal mayor | Ivan Kirac (Ind.) |
| • Council | |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 34.1 km2 (13.2 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 11.0 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Municipality | 6,552 |
| • Density | 192/km2 (498/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 2,830 |
| • Urban density | 257/km2 (666/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code[3] | 52203 Medulin |
| Area code | 52 |
| Website | medulin |
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
According to the 2021 census, its population was 6,552 with 2,830 living in the settlement of Medulin itself.[2]
The municipality consists of the following settlements:[2]
- Banjole, population 958
- Medulin, population 2,830
- Pješčana Uvala, population 565
- Pomer, population 491
- Premantura, population 819
- Valbonaša, population 51
- Vinkuran, population 652
- Vintijan, population 186
| population | 1506 | 1854 | 2071 | 2502 | 2905 | 3288 | 2752 | 2837 | 2085 | 1966 | 2126 | 2039 | 2443 | 3407 | 6004 | 6481 | 6552 |
| 1857 | 1869 | 1880 | 1890 | 1900 | 1910 | 1921 | 1931 | 1948 | 1953 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 | 2021 |
At the 2011 census the municipality had a population of 6,481, while the settlement proper had 2,777 inhabitants.[5]
Economy
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, known for its camping sites and coastline.
