Bale, Croatia
| Bale | ||
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| Municipality | ||
| Bale Municipality Općina Bale - Comune di Valle[1] | ||
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  Bale Location of Bale in Croatia | ||
| Coordinates: 45°02′N 13°46′E / 45.033°N 13.767°ECoordinates: 45°02′N 13°46′E / 45.033°N 13.767°E | ||
| Country | Croatia | |
| County | Istria | |
| Government | ||
| • Municipal mayor | Edi Pastrovicchio | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 81.90 km2 (31.62 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 142 m (466 ft) | |
| Population (2011)[2] | ||
| • Total | 1,127 | |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 52111 | |
| Area code(s) | 52 | |
| Website | bale-valle.hr | |
Bale (Italian: Valle d'Istria, Istro-Romanian: Vale) is a small town and municipality in Istria County, Croatia.
The origins of the settlement lie in the Roman stronghold of Castrum Vallis, built by Caius Palcrus to protect the salt-pan road from Pula to Poreč.
The municipality covers a total area of 81.90 km2 (31.62 sq mi) and has a total population of 1,127.
Bale is connected to the Croatian highway network by an exit on the A9 motorway (E751), part of the Istrian Y.
Monuments
- Holy Spirit Church built in the 15th century.
See also
References
- ↑ The Statute of Bale. See art. 3
- ↑ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Bale". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
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