The Gulf of Trieste is a shallow bay of the Adriatic Sea , in the extreme northern part of the Adriatic Sea . It is part of the Gulf of Venice and is shared by Italy , Slovenia and Croatia . It is closed to the south by the peninsula of Istria , the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea, shared between Croatia and Slovenia. The entire Slovenian sea is part of the Gulf of Trieste.
7-580: The gulf is limited by an imaginary line connecting the Punta Tagliamento on the Italian and Savudrija ( Punta Salvore ) on the Croatian coast. Its area is approximately 550 square kilometres (210 sq mi), its average depth is 18.7 metres (61 ft), and its maximum depth is 37 metres (121 ft). With the exception of flat islets blocking the entrance to Marano-Grado lagoon , there are no islands in
14-459: Is located on the Gulf of Trieste. Its length is 46.6 kilometres (29.0 mi). Towns along the coastline include (from east to west) Koper , Izola , and Piran . Savudrija Savudrija ( Italian : Salvore ) is a coastal settlement in northwestern Istria , Croatia . It has developed from a fishing village into a pleasant holiday centre. Savudrija is also the name of the surrounding area in
21-513: The 2021 census, its population was 195. It was 253 in 2011. According to the last Austrian census in 1910, almost 79% of the population of the Savudrija territory was Italian -speaking, 14% were Slovene -speaking. During the period of Italian rule (1922–1945), the zone was almost completely Italianized . According to the first ethnic census in 1945, Savudrija had a Croatian majority, with 54% Croats , 30% Italians , and 14% Slovenes . Following
28-569: The Neolithic period. The Roman port facilities still remain intact. In the vicinity of Savudrija are some notable Roman sites, in particular a Roman fort on the peninsula. The village was mentioned in written sources in the second part of the 12th century and was part of the Piran municipality from the 13th century, while today it is part of Istria County in Croatia. On 18 February 1893, Savudrija became part of
35-580: The Piran municipality. The territory remained part of the municipality of Piran until 1947, when the municipality of Savudrija was set up. In 1954, when the Free Territory of Trieste was dissolved and its southern part became officially part of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia , Savudrija was joined to the Socialist Republic of Croatia in accordance with the decisions of ZAVNOH . According to
42-574: The gulf. Its eastern coasts, with Trieste and the Slovenian Littoral , have more rugged relief. The sea current in the gulf flows counterclockwise. Its average speed is 0.8 knots . Tides in the gulf are among the largest in the Adriatic Sea, but nevertheless do not usually exceed 60 centimetres (24 in). The average salinity is 37–38 ‰ , but in the summer it falls below 35‰. Its most prominent features are: The entire Slovenian coastline
49-460: The peninsula. The 19th century Savudrija Lighthouse is a distinctive local landmark; it is the oldest in Croatia, and the oldest operational light of the Adriatic . The 29-metre-high (95 ft) lighthouse is also the most northerly in Croatia. Three kinds of wind meet here, so the area is popular with windsurfers . As evidenced by archaeological finds, the Savudrija area has been settled since
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