Croatia Info

Geographical position

Croatia extends from the furthest eastern edges of the Alps in the north-west to the Pannonian lowlands and the banks of the Danube in the east; its central region is covered by the Dinara mountain range, and its southern parts extend to the coast of the Adriatic Sea. The mainland covers 56,542 km2, and the surface of the territorial sea is 31,067 km2. Coastline: 5,835 km of which 4,058 km comprise a coastline of islands, solitary rocks and reefs. Number of islands, solitary rocks and reefs: 1,185; the largest islands are Krk and Cres;

Climate

There are two climate zones; a temperate continental climate, locally also a mountainous climate, prevails in the interior, whereas a pleasant Mediterranean climate prevails along the Adriatic coast, with an overwhelming number of sunny days, dry and hot summers, mild and humid winters; average temperature in the inland: January 0 to 2°C, August 19 to 23°C; average temperature at the seaside: January 6 to 11°C, August 21 to 27 °C; the temperature is about 12°C in winter, and 25°C in summer.

Holidays

January 1st - New Year's Day
January 6th - Epiphany Easter Monday
May 1st - May Day
Corpus Christi - movable observance
June 22nd - Day of the Anti-Fascist Struggle
June 25th - Statehood Day
August 5th - Homeland Gratitude Day
August 15th - Assumption
October 8th - Independence Day
November 1st - All Saints' Day December
25-26 - Christmas Holidays

Exchange

Local currency: 1 Kuna (HRK) = 100 Lipa.

Notes are in denominations of 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 HRK. Coins are in denominations of 5, 2 and 1 HRK, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2, and 1 lipa. 1 Euro is approx. 7, 5 Kuna

Important phone numbers

International code for Croatia: 385
Emergency 94
Fire brigade 93
Police 92
Road assistance 987 ( if you are calling from abroad or on your cell phone, dial +3851 987 ) General information 981
Information on town or long-distance calls 988
Information on international long-distnace calls 902
Weather forecast and information on roads 060 520 520

RINA TOURS, Tourist agency, Stomorska, Tel. +385 21 658169