The City of Korcula is situated on the northeastern
end of the island, erected along its indented
coast. It is made up of the old town on
the small, oval peninsula, the Baroque quarters
just under the old town walls and the new
areas, which spread along the coast to the
east and west of the old town centre.
Today,
about 3000 residents live in the city, the
majority living in the new areas. The city
is the administrative centre of the City
of Korcula, which includes the section of
the island and five towns: Korcula, Zrnovo,
Pupnat, Cara and Racisce, with a total of
about 6000 residents. Many social, cultural,
economic and health care organizations and
institutions operate in Korcula: kindergartens,
elementary and secondary schools, museums,
libraries, health clinic, tourist agencies,
banks, druggists, hotels, shipyards, trade
and hospitality facilities and more. There
are also several cultural and artistic associations,
which nurture singing and folklore, in addition
to sports associations.
Today,
about 3000 residents live in the city, the
majority living in the new areas. The city
is the administrative centre of the City
of Korcula, which includes the section of
the island and five towns: Korcula, Zrnovo,
Pupnat, Cara and Racisce, with a total of
about 6000 residents. Many social, cultural,
economic and health care organizations and
institutions operate in Korcula: kindergartens,
elementary and secondary schools, museums,
libraries, health clinic, tourist agencies,
banks, druggists, hotels, shipyards, trade
and hospitality facilities and more. There
are also several cultural and artistic associations,
which nurture singing and folklore, in addition
to sports associations.
