Jastarnia
Jastarnia | |
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Church of the Visitation in Jastarnia | |
| Coordinates: 54°42′05″N 18°40′17″E / 54.70139°N 18.67139°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Puck |
| Gmina | Jastarnia (urban gmina) |
| Established | 1379 |
| Town rights | 1973 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tyberiusz Zygmunt Narkowicz |
| Area | |
• Total | 8 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 4,033 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84-140 |
| Area code | +48 58 |
| Car plates | GPU |
| Website | http://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.