Jastarnia | |
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 Church of the Visitation in Jastarnia | |
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  Jastarnia | |
| Coordinates: 54°42′05″N 18°40′17″E / 54.70139°N 18.67139°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship |  Pomeranian |
| County | Puck |
| Gmina | Jastarnia (urban gmina) |
| Established | 1379 |
| Town rights | 1973 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tyberiusz Zygmunt Narkowicz |
| Area | |
• Total | 8 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 4,033 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84-140 |
| Area code | +48 58 |
| Car plates | GPU |
| Website | http://www.jastarnia.pl |
Jastarnia [jasˈtarɲa] (Kashubian: Jastarniô, German: Heisternest) is a resort town in Puck County, Pomeranian Voivodship, northern Poland. It is located on the Hel Peninsula on the Baltic Sea. It is a popular Polish seaside resort and small fishing port.
The place was mentioned as "Osternese" in 1582, which is derived from North Germanic.[1]
The municipal commune of Jastarnia consists of three districts: Jastarnia, Kuźnica, Jurata.