Jastarnia

Jastarnia
Church of the Visitation in Jastarnia
Jastarnia
Coordinates: 54°42′05″N 18°40′17″E / 54.70139°N 18.67139°E / 54.70139; 18.67139
Country Poland
Voivodeship Pomeranian
CountyPuck
GminaJastarnia (urban gmina)
Established1379
Town rights1973
Government
  MayorTyberiusz Zygmunt Narkowicz
Area
  Total
8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2006)
  Total
4,033
  Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84-140
Area code+48 58
Car platesGPU
Websitehttp://www.jastarnia.pl

Jastarnia [jaˈstarɲa] (Kashubian: Jastarniô, German: Heisternest) is a resort town in Puck County, Pomeranian Voivodship, northern Poland. It is located on the Hel Peninsula on the Baltic Sea. It is a popular Polish seaside resort and small fishing port.

The place was mentioned as "Osternese" in 1582, which is derived from North Germanic.

The municipal commune of Jastarnia consists of three districts: Jastarnia, Kuźnica, Jurata.