Vrsar/Orsera | ||
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Municipality | ||
Vrsar/Orsera Municipality Općina Vrsar - Comune di Orsera |
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Vrsar old harbor
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Location of Vrsar/Orsera in Croatia | ||
Coordinates: 45°09′N 13°36′E / 45.150°N 13.600°ECoordinates: 45°09′N 13°36′E / 45.150°N 13.600°E | ||
Country | Croatia | |
County | Istria | |
Government | ||
• Major | Franko Štifanić (IDS) | |
Population (2001) | ||
• Total | 2,703 | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Website | vrsar.hr |
Vrsar/Orsera (Venetian: Orsera) is a small town in Istria, Croatia.
Vrsar/Orsera was first part of the Venetian Commonwealth, then of the Kingdom of Italy. After the fall of Napoleon, it was part of the Austrian Littoral up to 1915 then became part of Italy (1918–1947) after which it was part of Yugoslavia until 1991 when reincorporated in the Republic of Croatia.