Makarska | |
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Grad Makarska Town of Makarska | |
Makarska | |
Coordinates: 43°18′N 17°02′E / 43.300°N 17.033°E | |
Country | ![]() |
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Government | |
• Type | Mayor-Council |
• Mayor | Zoran Paunović (SDP) |
• City Council | 15 members |
Area | |
• Town | 37.8 km2 (14.6 sq mi) |
• Urban | 26.0 km2 (10.0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2021)[2] | |
• Town | 13,301 |
• Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
• Urban | 12,809 |
• Urban density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 21 300 |
Area code | +385 21 |
Vehicle registration | MA |
Website | makarska |
Makarska (Croatian pronunciation: [mâkarskaː]; Italian: Macarsca, pronounced [ma'karska]; German: Macharscha) is a town on the Adriatic coastline of Croatia, about 60 km (37 mi) southeast of Split and 140 km (87 mi) northwest of Dubrovnik, in the Split-Dalmatia County.
Makarska is a prominent regional tourist center, located on a horseshoe-shaped bay between the Biokovo mountains and the Adriatic Sea. The city is noted for its palm-fringed promenade, where cafes, bars and boutiques overlook the harbor. Adjacent to the beach are several large capacity hotels as well as a camping grounds.
Makarska is the centre of the Makarska Riviera, a popular tourist destination under the Biokovo mountain. It stretches for 60 km (37 mi) between the municipalities of Brela and Gradac.