Vrsar

Vrsar
Orsera
Municipality
Vrsar/Orsera Municipality
Općina Vrsar - Comune di Orsera[1]
Vrsar old harbor
Vrsar old harbor
Flag of Vrsar
Location of Vrsar in Istria
Location of Vrsar in Istria
Vrsar is located in Croatia
Vrsar
Vrsar
Coordinates: 45°09′N 13°36′E / 45.150°N 13.600°E / 45.150; 13.600
Country Croatia
County Istria County
Government
 • MayorIvan Gerometta[2] (IDS)
Area
 • Municipality
14.1 sq mi (36.5 km2)
 • Urban
5.9 sq mi (15.2 km2)
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Municipality
1,923
 • Density140/sq mi (53/km2)
 • Urban
1,535
 • Urban density260/sq mi (100/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
52450 Vrsar
Area code052
Websitevrsar.hr

Vrsar (Italian and Venetian: Orsera) is a small seaside town and a municipality in Istria, Croatia located 9 kilometers south of Poreč.[5][6] The historical center is located on top of a hill, including the St. Martin parish church and the 40-meter high bell tower. In the 20th century, the town expanded down the hill, into the surrounding area.[7] It is a popular summer destination with large campsites, private accommodation units and a modern marina.[8] It is the home of the large Koversada Naturist Campsite, the oldest in Istria.

  1. ^ "Statut općine Vrsar" (PDF) (in Croatian). 28 June 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Administration". Vrsar.hr. Vrsar municipality. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  3. ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  4. ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  5. ^ "Vrsar - tourist guide". Adriagate. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  6. ^ Sinke (2016-09-12). "Three Reasons to Visit Vrsar". Croatia Times. Archived from the original on 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  7. ^ Baldini, Marino. "Vrsar". Istrapedia. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Marina Vrsar". Montraker.hr. Montraker. Retrieved 19 March 2021.