Poreč

Also known as Parentium, Parenzo, Parenz

Poreč (; ; known also by several alternative names) is a town and municipality on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula, in Istria County, west Croatia. Its major landmark is the 6th-century Euphrasian Basilica, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

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Poreč is a town located on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula in Croatia. It is notable for its 6th-century Euphrasian Basilica, a UNESCO World Heritage Site designated in 1997.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Poreč
Settlement.official_name: Town of Poreč
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_caption: Poreč skyline, Euphrasian Basilica, Isabella Castle on St. Nicholas island, Poreč Port authority, Poreč Theatre and old town
Settlement.image_flag: Zastava Poreča.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Croatia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Istria
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Loris Peršurić (IDS)
Settlement.leader_title1: City Council
Settlement.area_total_km2: 111.7
Settlement.area_urban_km2: 14.3
Settlement.elevation_m: 29

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Encyclopedic overview

22 sections

Contents

Names
History
Roman period
Middle Ages
Modern period
Yugoslav period (1945/47-1991)
Independent Croatia (since 1991)
Climate
Nearby sightseeing sites
Vegetation and agriculture
Transportation
Economy
Demographics
Languages
Main sights
Tourism
Notable natives
Twin town and sister cities
See also
Notes
References
External links

The town is almost 2,000 years old, and is set around a harbour protected from the sea by the small island of Sveti Nikola. Its population of approximately 12,000 resides mostly on the outskirts, while the wider Poreč area has a population of approximately 16,600 inhabitants. The municipal area covers , with the long shoreline stretching from the Mirna River near Novigrad (Cittanova) to Funtana (Fontane) and Vrsar (Orsera) in the south.

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