Podstrana is a municipality and a suburb of Split in the Split-Dalmatia County in Croatia. In 2011, it had a population of 9,129, of which 97% were Croats.
Climate Podstrana experiences a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa) with extremely long periods of sunshine throughout the year.
Winter is mild, with a January average of . Snow is unknown.
Spring and fall (autumn) are considered ideal seasons for sightseeing and various outdoor activities.
Summers are very hot during the day, and hot in the summer nights.
History In the Second World War, the town suffered 131 casualties.Podstranska Revija
Demographics In 2021, the municipality had 10403 residents in the following 10 settlements:
Gornja Podstrana, population 129 Podstrana – Grbavac, population 807 Podstrana – Grljevac, population 1523 Podstrana – Miljevac, population 1092 Podstrana – Mutogras, population 394 Podstrana – Sita, population 2130 Podstrana – Strožanac Donji, population 1687 Podstrana – Strožanac Gornji, population 629 Podstrana – Sv. Martin, population 991 Podstrana – Žminjača, population 1021
Economy The fairly rural suburb is located c. 8 km away from downtown Split. Peach growing has been replaced by tourism, which is now the dominant sector. Le Méridien Lav, a five-star hotel is located within the municipality of Podstrana.
See also Lucius Artorius Castus
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