Istria County

Istria County (/ˈɪstriə/; Croatian: Istarska županija; Italian: Regione istriana, lit. "Istrian Region") is the westernmost county of Croatia which includes the majority of the Istrian peninsula.

Istria County
Istarska županija (Croatian)
Regione istriana (Italian)
Anthem: Krasna zemljo (Croatian)
"Beautiful land"
Istria County within Croatia
CountryCroatia
County seat

Largest City
Pazin

Pula
Government
  ŽupanBoris Miletić (Ind.)
  Assembly
41 members
Area
  Total2,813 km2 (1,086 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total195,794
  Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Languages
  Official languagesCroatian and Italian
Area code052
ISO 3166 codeHR-18
HDI (2021)0.875
very high · 3rd
Websitewww.istra-istria.hr

Administrative centers in the county are Pazin, Pula and Poreč. Istria County has the largest Italian-speaking population in Croatia.

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