Istria facts for kids
Istria (in Croatian and Slovenian: Istra; in Venetian and Italian: Istria), once known as Histria, is the biggest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea. A peninsula is a piece of land almost surrounded by water. Istria is located at the top of the Adriatic Sea, between the Gulf of Trieste and the Bay of Kvarner.
Istria is shared by three countries: Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy. The largest part of the peninsula is Croatian Istria. This area is mostly within Istria County in western Croatia.
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The Sečovlje Saltworks in northern Istria were probably started a very long time ago and were first mentioned in 804.
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Austrian Littoral in 1897, showing how the area looked in the past.
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A map showing where Slovenian Istria is located.
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Percentage of people who used Italian as their everyday language in Istria (Istrian Italians) in 1910.
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An aerial picture of Pula in Croatia.
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The promenade (walkway by the sea) of Poreč in Croatia.
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Rovinj, as seen from the bell tower of the church of Saint Eufemia in Croatia.
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An aerial view of Motovun in Croatia.
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The Lim canal in Croatia.
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The Praetorian Palace in Koper, Slovenia.
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An overview of the old town of Piran in Slovenia.
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The port in Muggia, Italy.
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A traditional folk costume worn by Istrian Croats.
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Vineyards in Istria, Croatia, where grapes are grown for wine.
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See also
In Spanish: Istria para niños
