Žuljana
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| State : |
 Croatia
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| County : |
 Dubrovnik-Neretva
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| Municipality : | Ston | ||
| Residents : | 236 (Census 2011) | ||
| Telephone code : | (+385) 020 | ||
| Postal code : | 20 247 | ||
| License plate : | YOU | ||
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| Community type : | settlement | ||
Žuljana [ ˈʒuʎana ] is a place on the south side of the Croatian peninsula Pelješac in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County ( southern Dalmatia ), on the bay of Žuljana, which is bordered by a stone pier. Administratively, Žuljana belongs to the Općina Ston . In the vicinity of the village are the places Janjina , Dubrava and Trstenik .
Originally the village consisted of three parts. Those were the two no longer inhabited settlements in the forest ( Stara Žuljana , Croatian for "Old Žuljana") and today's village center on the beach. All three settlements were founded at the end of the 18th century . Later, the less popular inland district was founded. The population is around 200.
The village has a tourist office , a post office , two Catholic churches , three restaurants , two discos , a grocery store and two diving bases .
In the summer season, more than half of the people living there are tourists who are accommodated in private accommodation or on campsites.
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| year | 1857 | 1869 | 1880 | 1890 | 1900 | 1910 | 1921 | 1931 | 1948 | 1953 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 |
| Residents | 282 | 258 | 231 | 236 | 271 | 246 | 246 | 273 | 236 | 223 | 192 | 193 | 181 | 206 | 218 | 236 |
