Makarska

City

Makarska

Location of Makarska in Croatia

Coordinates: 43°18′N 17°02′E / 43.300°N 17.033°ECoordinates: 43°18′N 17°02′E / 43.300°N 17.033°E

Country

Croatia

County

Split-Dalmatia

Government

• Mayor

Tonći Bilić (SDP)

Area

• Total

28 km² (11 sq mi)

Elevation

0 m (0 ft)

Population (2011)

• Total

13,834

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

Postal code

21300

Area code(s)

021

Website

makarska.hr

Makarska (pronounced [mâkarskaː]) is a small city on the Adriatic coastline of Croatia, about 60 km (37 mi) southeast of Split and 140 km (87 mi) northwest of Dubrovnik. It has a population of 13,834 residents. Administratively Makarska has the status of a city and it is part of the Split-Dalmatia County.

Makarska is a tourist centre, 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 harbour. Adjacent to the beach are several large capacity hotels as well as a camping ground.

The center of Makarska is an old town with narrow stone-paved streets, a main church square where there is a flower and fruit market, and a Franciscan monastery that houses a sea shell collection featuring a giant clam shell.

Makarska is the center of the Makarska Riviera, a popular tourist destination under the Biokovo mountain. It stretches for 60 km (37 mi) between the towns of Brela and Gradac.

Makarska experiences a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa). Winters are warm and wet, while Summers are hot and dry. Makarska is one of the warmest cities in Croatia.

Vegetation is of the evergreen Mediterranean type, and subtropical flora (palm-trees, agaves, cacti) grow in the city and its surroundings.

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