Podstrana

Podstrana
Podstrana
Coordinates: 43°28′48″N 16°34′48″E / 43.48000°N 16.58000°E / 43.48000; 16.58000
Country	Croatia
County	Split-Dalmatia
Area 1
• Total	11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Population  (2021)2
• Total	10,403
• Density	889/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	21312 Podstrana3
Area code	+385 (0)21
Website	podstrana.hr

Podstrana is a municipality and a suburb of Split in the Split-Dalmatia County in Croatia. In 2011, it had a population of 9,129, of which 97% were Croats.

Podstrana experiences a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa) with extremely long periods of sunshine throughout the year.

Winter is mild, with a January average of 8 °C (46.4 °F). Snow is unknown.

Spring and fall (autumn) are considered ideal seasons for sightseeing and various outdoor activities.

Summers are very hot during the day, and hot in the summer nights.

In the Second World War, the town suffered 131 casualties.⁴

In 2021, the municipality had 10403 residents in the following 10 settlements:²

The fairly rural suburb is located c. 8 km away from downtown Split. Peach growing has been replaced by tourism, which is now the dominant sector. Le Méridien Lav, a five-star hotel is located within the municipality of Podstrana.