Novigrad, Istria

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Novigrad
Cittanova d'Istria
Panorama of Novigrad
Panorama of Novigrad
Novigrad (Croatia)
Novigrad
Novigrad
Location of Novigrad within Croatia
Coordinates: 45°19′N 13°33′E / 45.317, 13.55
Country Croatia
County Istria
Government
 - Mayor Anteo Milos, (IDS)
Area
 - Total 27 km² (10.4 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 - Total 4,002
 - Density 148/km² (383.3/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 52 466
Area code(s) 052
Website: novigrad.hr

Novigrad (Italian: Cittanova or Cittanova d'Istria) is a town and a municipality in Istria county, Croatia. It is today also called Novigrad Istarski to make a distinction from three other towns also named Novigrad in Croatia.

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[edit] Geography

Novigrad is situated on small peninsula on western coast of Istria two kilometers north from mouth of river Mirna. Area of municipality extends from village Dajla on north to mouth of river Mirna on south.

[edit] Demographics

According to the 2001 census, Novigrad had 2629 residents, with a total municipality population of 4002. Croats comprised 70% of total population, followed by Italians 12,7%, Albanians 3,1%, Serbs 2%, Slovenes 1,9% and regionally declared (as Istrians) 1,2%.

[edit] Towns and Villages in Municipality

  • Antenal/Antenal
  • Bužinija/Businia
  • Dajla/Daila
  • Mareda/Mareda

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 45°19′02″N, 13°33′36″E