Istria ( ; Croatian and Slovene: Istra; Istriot: Eîstria; Istro-Romanian, Italian and Venetian: Istria), formerly Histria (Latin), στρια (Ancient Greek), is the largest peninsula within the Adriatic Sea. The peninsula is located at the head of the Adriatic between the Gulf of Trieste and the Kvarner Gulf. It is shared by three countries: Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy. Croatia encapsulates most of the Istrian peninsula with its Istria County. Geography The geographical features of Istria include the Učka mountain range, which is the highest portion of the Ćićarija mountain range; the rivers Dragonja, Mirna, Pazinčica, and Raša; and the Lim bay and valley. Istria lies in three countries: Croatia, Slovenia and Italy. By far the largest portion (89%) lies in Croatia. "Croatian Istria" is divided into two counties, the larger being Istria County in western Croatia. Important towns in Istria County include Pula, Poreč
Istria ( ; Croata y esloveno: Istra; Istriot: Eîstria; Istro-Romano, italiano y veneciano: Istria), anteriormente Histria (Latín), στρια (antiguo griego), es la península más grande dentro del mar Adriático. La península se encuentra en la cabeza del Adriático entre el Golfo de Trieste y el Golfo de Kvarner. Se divide por tres países: Croacia, Eslovenia, e Italia. Croacia encapsula la mayor parte de la península de Istria con su Condado de Istria. Geografía Las características geográficas de Istria incluyen la cordillera Učka, que es la parte más alta de la cordillera Ćićarija; los ríos Dragonja, Mirna, Pazinčica, y Raša; y la bahía y valle de Lim. Istria se encuentra en tres países: Croacia, Eslovenia e Italia. Por mucho la porción más grande (89%) se encuentra en Croacia.