Split, in Croatia, is the largest and most important city in Dalmatia. It is the second largest Croatian city and the administrative centre of the Split-Dalmatia County.
It is situated on the eastern part of the Gulf of Kastela and the Split Channel. The 178 m Marjan Hill is on the western part of the peninsula and the Kozjak and Mosor ridges separate it from the hinterland.
The city enjoys a Mediterranean climate with hot and dry summers and warm, wet winters. The summer temperatures average at around 36°C, making it one of Europe’s sunniest places.
With a population of around 221,500, Split is an important urban and cultural centre of Dalmatia. Tennis stars Goran Ivanišević and Mario Ančić have placed Split on the global tennis map.
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