Split is the largest and most important city in Dalmatia. In 2021, the city had 160,577 inhabitants, making it the second-largest city in Croatia. The port city is located on a small peninsula in the Adriatic Sea and serves as an important economic and tourist transit hub. From the harbor, several Adriatic islands and Italian cities can be reached.
The city is the main urban center of southern Croatia and is popularly referred to as the capital of Dalmatia, although officially it only holds the status of the administrative center of Split-Dalmatia County. The most important economic activity in Split is tourism. In addition, fishing, wine production, and the chemical industry are significant. It is also a crucial transport hub for Dalmatia, as many Dalmatian islands can only be reached from the port of Split. The island of Brač lies opposite the city. On the western edge of the city center is the wooded hill of Marjan, home to several small churches, a zoo, and a cemetery.