Poreč/Parenzo (Latin: Parens or Parentium; Italian: Parenzo; Ancient Greek: Πάρενθος Pàrenthos) is a town and municipality on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula, in Istria County, Croatia. Its major landmark is the 6th century Euphrasian Basilica, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. Poreč/Parenzo is almost 2,000 years old, and is set around a harbor protected from the sea by the small island of Sveti Nikola/San Nicola (Saint Nicholas). The town's population of approximately 12,000 resides mostly on the outskirts, while the wider Poreč/Parenzo area has a population of approximately 17,000 inhabitants. The municipal area covers 142 square kilometres (55 sq mi), with the 37 kilometres (23 miles) long shoreline stretching from the Mirna River near Novigrad to Funtana and Vrsar in the south. Ever since the 1970s, the coast of Poreč and neighboring Rovinj has been the most visited tourist destination in Croatia.

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• Pollution Statistics in Poreč

  Know the pollution level of Poreč before you plan your visit.

  • Air Pollution 16.67 (Very Low)
  • Water Pollution 8.33 (Very Low)
  • Noise and Light Pollution 33.33 (Low)
  • Unattended dirt and garbage 16.67 (Very Low)
  • Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility 16.67 (Very Low)
  • Dissatisfaction with Garbage Disposal 33.33 (Low)
  • Dissatisfaction to Spend Time in the City 8.33 (Very Low)
• Poreč: Crime and Safety

  How safe is Poreč for tourists? Understand risks and safety concerns that can hamper your travel experience in Poreč.

  • Burglary and Theft 31.25 (Low)
  • Mugging and Robbery 12.5 (Very Low)
  • Assault and Armed Robbery 18.75 (Very Low)
  • Corruption and Bribery 43.75 (Moderate)
  • Car Stealing 18.75 (Very Low)
  • Robbery of Car belongings 25 (Low)
  • Attacks 12.5 (Very Low)
  • Drug offense 25 (Low)
  • Safety walking alone during daylight 100 (Very High)
  • Safety walking alone during night 87.5 (Very High)
  • Insulting and offensive behaviour 12.5 (Very Low)
  • Hate crime due to Racism, Religion, ethnic origin 6.25 (Very Low)
  • Property crimes and Vandalism 25 (Low)
• Living in Poreč - Quality of Life

  • Safety Index 78.31 (High)
  • Climate Index 89.98 (Very High)
  • Pollution Index 18.39 (Very Low)
  • Traffic Commute Time Index 10 (Very Low)
  • Health Care Index 51.85 (Moderate)

  • Indices such as Quality of life, Climate & Healthcare index are good to be high whereas others such as Property price, Traffic & Cost of living Index are good to be low.

• Cost for Essentials in Poreč

  Here's how much it will cost to shop in Poreč

  • Local calling per minute on Prepaid mobile 0.12 USD
  • International Movie per seat 5.57 USD
  • Summer clothing in a chain store 34.62 USD
  • Pair of Basic Nike Shoes 76.74 USD
  • Pair of Basic Levis Jeans 72.44 USD

*Stats and figures mentioned are crowd-sourced ​and subjected to change without notice.