Adriatic Croatia
Adriatic Croatia
Jadranska Hrvatska | |
|---|---|
 Adriatic Croatia in blue | |
  Adriatic Croatia Location within Croatia  Adriatic Croatia Location within Balkans | |
| Country | Croatia |
| Area | |
• Total | 24,705 km2 (9,539 sq mi) |
| Population (2025)[2] | |
• Total | 1,322,482 |
| • Density | 53.531/km2 (138.64/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €27.579 billion (2024) |
| • Per capita | €20,900 (2024) |
| • Per capita PPS | €29,200 (2024) |
| NUTS code | HR03 |
Adriatic Croatia (Croatian: Jadranska Hrvatska) is a subdivision of Croatia as defined by the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS). 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 24,705 km2 (9,539 sq mi), 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
[edit]The country of Croatia has been organized into 20 counties (apart from the capital of Zagreb) for administrative purposes by the County Territories Act of 1997.[4] The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) organizes the country into four broader level sub-divisions.[5][6] These are classified as a NUTS-2 statistical regions of Croatia, and incorporate one or more counties within it.[7][8] The counties form the NUTS-3 territorial units under them.[4]
Geography
[edit]Adriatic Croatia incorporates the western parts of the country, along the Adriatic Sea. Encompassing an area of 14,197 km2 (5,481 sq mi), it has a 1,777 km (1,104 mi) coastline.[1][9] It shares an international land border with Slovenia in the north, and is bordered by Pannonian Croatia to the east.[10]
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.[11] 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.[12] Due to its proximity to the sea, the region is low-lying, and is in the danger of flooding due to rising sea levels.[13]
Sub-regions
[edit]Adriatic Croatia incorporates the counties of Lika-Senj, Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Dubrovnik-Neretva, Zadar, Split-Dalmatia, Istria, and Šibenik-Knin.[7]
| County | Seat | Regions | Area (2006)[14] | Population (2021)[15] | Arms | Geographic coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubrovnik-Neretva | Dubrovnik | Dalmatia | 1,781 km2 (688 sq mi) | 115,564 |  | 42°39′13″N 18°05′41″E / 42.65361°N 18.09472°E |
| Istria | Pazin | Istria | 2,813 km2 (1,086 sq mi) | 195,237 |  | 45°14′21″N 13°56′19″E / 45.23917°N 13.93861°E |
| Lika-Senj | Gospić | Central Croatia and Dalmatia | 5,353 km2 (2,067 sq mi) | 42,748 |  | 44°42′25″N 15°10′27″E / 44.70694°N 15.17417°E |
| Primorje-Gorski Kotar | Rijeka | Central Croatia, Dalmatia and Istria | 3,588 km2 (1,385 sq mi) | 265,419 |  | 45°27′14″N 14°35′38″E / 45.45389°N 14.59389°E |
| Split-Dalmatia | Split | Dalmatia | 4,540 km2 (1,750 sq mi) | 423,407 |  | 43°10′0″N 16°30′0″E / 43.16667°N 16.50000°E |
| Šibenik-Knin | Šibenik | Dalmatia | 2,984 km2 (1,152 sq mi) | 96,381 |  | 43°55′44″N 16°3′43″E / 43.92889°N 16.06194°E |
| Zadar | Zadar | Central Croatia and Dalmatia | 3,646 km2 (1,408 sq mi) | 159,766 |  | 44°1′5″N 15°53′42″E / 44.01806°N 15.89500°E |
Demographics
[edit]With a population of over 1.3 million, it is the most populated of the all the regions in Croatia.[2] Agriculture, livestock and fisheries form a major part of the economy of the region. In 2021, the region had about 441,105 ha (1,089,990 acres) 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.[11]
Economy
[edit]The economy of Adriatic Croatia is dominated by the service sector, particularly tourism, which accounts for a substantial share of regional economic activity. The region generated a GDP of €27.6 billion in 2024, equivalent to 32.1% of Croatia's total GDP, with a GDP per capita of €20,900. Besides tourism, important industries include maritime transport, shipbuilding, fisheries, food processing, and agriculture, particularly olive growing and viticulture. Major ports at Rijeka, Zadar, Split, and Ploče play a key role in Croatia's maritime trade, while the region's economy remains characterized by strong seasonal fluctuations due to its dependence on tourism. IN 2024, GDP per capita in purchasing power standards (PPS) amounted to €29,200, equivalent to 73% of the European Union average.
GDP in sub-regions
[edit]| County | Nominal GDP (2024) million EUR[16] | Nominal GDP per capita (2024)[17] | GDP PPS per capita (2024)[17] | GDP PPS per capita (2024) as % of EU average[17] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubrovnik-Neretva | 2,553.31 | 22,000 | 30,700 | 77 |
| Istria | 5,082.15 | 24,900 | 34,800 | 87 |
| Lika-Senj | 810.95 | 18,800 | 26,300 | 66 |
| Primorje-Gorski Kotar | 6,687.73 | 25,200 | 35,200 | 88 |
| Split-Dalmatia | 7,803.49 | 18,100 | 25,400 | 64 |
| Šibenik-Knin | 1,646.54 | 17,200 | 24,000 | 60 |
| Zadar | 2,994.59 | 18,100 | 25,300 | 63 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Area by NUTS 3 regions - km2". Eurostat. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- 1 2 "Population on 1 January by NUTS 2 region". Eurostat. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "EU regions by GDP, Eurostat". www.ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- 1 2 "Zakon o područjima županija, gradova i općina u Republici Hrvatskoj" [Territories of Counties, Cities and Municipalities of the Republic of Croatia Act]. Narodne novine (in Croatian). Republic of Croatia. 1997. ISSN 0027-7932. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ↑ "NUTS classification". Eurostat. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "Regions in the European Union: Nomenclature of territorial units for statistics" (PDF). European Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 February 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- 1 2 "NUTS regions". Eurostat. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/2066 of 21 November 2016 amending the annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS)". EUR-Lex. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ↑ "Croatia". CIA World fact book. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "NUTS Maps: Croatia". Eurostat. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- 1 2 Ana Čehić Marić; Tajana Čop; Milan Oplanić; Smiljana Goreta Ban; Mario Njavro (March 2023). "Adaptation to Climate Change in Adriatic Croatia—The View of Policymakers". Sustainability. 15 (9): 70–85. Bibcode:2023Sust...15.7085M. doi:10.3390/su15097085.
- ↑ Goran Andlar; Filip Šrajer (May 2017). "Classifying the Mediterranean terraced landscape: the case of Adriatic Croatia". Acta Geographica Slovenica. 57 (2): 4673. Bibcode:2017AcGSG..57.4673A. doi:10.3986/AGS.4673.
- ↑ David Kaniewski (September 2021). "Coastal submersions in the north-eastern Adriatic during the last 5200 years". Global and Planetary Change. 204 103570. Bibcode:2021GPC...20403570K. doi:10.1016/j.gloplacha.2021.103570. hdl:11568/1137737.
- ↑ "Županije – velike gospodarske razlike na malom prostoru" [Counties – Great Economic Differences in a Small Space] (PDF) (PDF) (in Croatian). Croatian Chamber of Economy. 2016. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ↑ "Objavljeni konačni rezultati Popisa 2021" [Final Results of the 2021 Census Published] (in Croatian). Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 22 September 2022. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ↑ name="GDP""Gross domestic product (GDP) at current market prices by NUTS 3 region". Eurostat. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
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