Adriatic Croatia


Adriatic Croatia is a subdivision of Croatia as defined by the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics. It is one of the four classified NUTS-2 statistical regions of Croatia. The region incorporates the western parts of the country along the Adriatic Sea. It encompasses an area of, and includes the counties-Lika-Senj, Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Dubrovnik-Neretva, Zadar, Split-Dalmatia, Istria, and Šibenik-Knin. With a population of over 1.3 million, it is the most populated of the all the regions in Croatia.

Classification

The country of Croatia has been organized into 20 counties for administrative purposes by the County Territories Act of 1997. The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics organizes the country into four broader level sub-divisions. These are classified as a NUTS-2 statistical regions of Croatia, and incorporate one or more counties within it. The counties form the NUTS-3 territorial units under them.

Geography

Adriatic Croatia incorporates the western parts of the country, along the Adriatic Sea. Encompassing an area of, it has a coastline. It shares an international land border with Slovenia in the north, and is bordered by Pannonian Croatia to the east.
The Adriatic Croatian region has a Mediterranean climate. It is characterized by hot, dry summers, and rainy winters. During summers, there is lower precipitation, and heat waves result in sudden temperature rises. The region is also subject to erratic climate conditions. There is sparse vegetation, with low ground water, and thin soil. The coastal regions are heavily eroded. Due to its proximity to the sea, the region is low-lying, and is in the danger of flooding due to rising sea levels.

Sub-regions

Adriatic Croatia incorporates incorporates the counties of Lika-Senj, Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Dubrovnik-Neretva, Zadar, Split-Dalmatia, Istria, and Šibenik-Knin.
CountySeatArea Population GDP per capita ArmsGeographic [coordinate system|Geographic coordinates]
Dubrovnik-NeretvaDubrovnikDalmatia115,56413277€14,673
IstriaPazinIstria195,23715570€15,960
Lika-SenjGospićCentral Croatia42,74808878€10,725
Primorje-Gorski KotarRijekaCentral Croatia265,41914797€15,232
Split-DalmatiaSplitDalmatia423,40709636€10,759
SŠibenikŠibenik-KninSŠibenikŠibenikDalmatia96,38109713€11,325
ZadarZadarCentral Croatia and Dalmatia159,76610803€11,544

Demographics

With a population of over 1.3 million, it is the most populated of the all the regions in Croatia. Agriculture, livestock and fisheries form a major part of the economy of the region. In 2021, the region had about of land under cultivation. Major produce include vegetables, citrus fruits, olives, and grapes. The region has about 84% of the grasslands in the country, and is used for livestock rearing.