Rovinj/
Rovigno (;
Istriot:
Ruvèigno or
Ruveîgno; ,
Ancient Greek: Ρυγίνιον (
Ryginion), ) is a city in
Croatia situated on the north
Adriatic Sea with a population of 14,294 (as of 2011). Located on the western coast of the
Istrian peninsula, it is a popular tourist resort and an active fishing port.
Istriot, a
Romance language once widely spoken in this part of Istria, is still spoken by some of the residents. The town is officially bilingual, Italian and Croatian, hence both town names are official and equal.