Podstrana ( it, Postrana) is a municipality and settlement in

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in the

Split-Dalmatia County Split-Dalmatia County ( hr, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija ) is a central-southern Dalmatian county in Croatia. The administrative center is Split. The population of the county is 455,242 (2011). The land area is 14.106,40 km2. Split-Dalmat ...

. It has a population of 9,129 (2011 census), 97% which are

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. In the

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, the town suffered 131 casualties.Podstranska Revija
/ref> Podstrana experiences a hot-summer

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''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. The settlement is housed in a fairly rural landscape considering its proximity to the nearby city of

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(c. 8 km away). Peach growing has been replaced by tourism which is now the dominant sector for the population. Le Méridien ''Lav'', a five-star hotel is located within the municipality of Podstrana. The hotel has
live web cam
with a panoramic view of Stobreč and Split.

References

Populated places in Split-Dalmatia County Municipalities of Croatia Populated coastal places in Croatia {{SplitDalmatia-geo-stub

See also

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