Ston Municipality
Sign in to saveSton () is a settlement and a municipality in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County of Croatia, located at the south of isthmus of the Pelješac peninsula.
Key facts
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- Ston
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- Ston
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- Općina Ston Municipality of Ston
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- Municipality
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- Ston 1.jpg
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- yes
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- Croatia
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- left
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- Country
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- County
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- Municipality
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- Mayor
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- Vedran Antunica
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- Imperial
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 168.7
- Settlement.area_urban_km2
- 7.8
- Settlement.elevation_m
- 0
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- History
- Climate
- Demographics
- Cultural monuments
- Walls of Ston
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Ston () is a settlement and a municipality in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County of Croatia, located at the south of isthmus of the Pelješac peninsula.
==History== Because of its geopolitical and strategic position, Ston has had a rich history since ancient times. Located at the gates of the peninsula, surrounded by three seas, protected by four hills, rich in fresh water and saltwater, fertile plains, it has been an important political, cultural and ecclesiastical centre.