Split, Croatia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Split
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Grad Split City of Split |
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Top: Nighttime view of Split from Mosor; 2nd row: Cathedral of Saint Domnius; City center of Split; 3rd row: View of the city from Marjan hill; Night in Poljička Street; Bottom: Riva waterfront
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Nickname(s):
Velo misto (Croatian: (the) Big town
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Anthem: "Marjane, Marjane" | |||
Country | Croatia | ||
County | Split-Dalmatia | ||
Greek colony of Aspálathos established | 3rd or 2nd century BC | ||
Diocletian's Palace built | AD 305 | ||
Diocletian's Palace settled | AD 639 | ||
Government | |||
• Type | Mayor-Council | ||
Area | |||
• City | 79.38 km2 (30.65 sq mi) | ||
• City proper | 22.12 km2 (8.54 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | ||
Population
(2011)
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• City | 178,102 | ||
• Density | 2,244/km2 (5,810/sq mi) | ||
• Urban | 240,298 | ||
• Metro | 346,314 | ||
• City proper | 167,121 | ||
• City proper density | 7,499/km2 (19,420/sq mi) | ||
Demonym(s) | Splićanka (female) Splićanin (male) |
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Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Postal code |
HR-21 000
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Area code | +385 21 | ||
Vehicle registration | ST | ||
Patron saint | Saint Domnius | ||
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |||
Official name | Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian | ||
Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iii)(iv) | ||
Inscription | 1979 (3rd Session) | ||
Area | 20.8 ha (51 acres) |
Split is the second largest city in Croatia. About 211.000 people lived there in 2012. The city is the biggest and most important one in Dalmatia. It is often called capital of Dalmatia. About 400.000 people live in the metropolitan region. Split is located at the Adriatic Sea. Its port ofters year-round connections to most islands of Dalmatia. There is an important shipyard in Split. Other sources of income are tourism, fishery, paper mills, cement works and some chemical industry.
Images for kids
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Italian warship in the City Harbour after the annexation into Italy in 1941.
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Snow is rare in Split.
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The Prokurative, dating to the brief rule of the French Empire
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Ante Žižić, who has played in the NBA, is from Split
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Split-born US Marine Major Louis Cukela (Čukela), one of 19 two-time recipients of the Medal of Honor.
See also
In Spanish: Split para niños