Pula

Pula Pola
City
Grad Pula / Città di Pola
Clockwise, from top: Pula Arena; Arch of the Sergii; Verudela marina; Pula Arena interior; Church of Saint Anthony; Town Hall and the Temple of Augustus
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Pula in Croatia
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Coordinates: 44°52′13″N 13°50′44″E / 44.87028°N 13.84556°E / 44.87028; 13.84556
Country	Croatia
County	Istria County
Government
• Mayor	Filip Zoričić (Ind.)
• City Council	22 members[1]   Filip Zoričić NL (4)   M! (4)   IDS (4)   SDP (3)   HDZ (2)   Independents (5)
Area [2]
• City	53.8 km2 (20.8 sq mi)
• Land	41.59 km2 (16.06 sq mi)
• Urban	53.8 km2 (20.8 sq mi)
Elevation	30 m (100 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• City	52,220
• Density	970/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
• Urban	52,220
• Urban density	970/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	HR-52 100
Area code	+385 52
Vehicle registration	PU
Website	pula.hr

Pula (Croatian: [pǔːla] ^ⓘ), also known as Pola (Italian: [ˈpɔːla]; Venetian: Pola; Istriot: Puola; Slovene: Pulj; Hungarian: Póla), is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, and the seventh-largest city in the country, situated at the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula in northwestern Croatia, with a population of 52,220 in 2021.^[3] It is known for its multitude of ancient Roman buildings, the most famous of which is the Pula Arena, one of the best preserved Roman amphitheaters. The city has a long tradition of wine making, fishing, shipbuilding, and tourism. It was the administrative centre of Istria from ancient Roman times until superseded by Pazin in 1991.