Istrian Circle

It was formed by merging the circle of Trieste with the district of Pisino, thus reuniting most of the Istrian peninsula.

[1] The circle was divided into the following districts: Albona, Bellai, Buie, Capodistria, Cherso, Dignano, Lussino, Montona, Parenzo, Buzet, Pirano, Pisino, Rovigno, Pula, Veglia and Volosca.

[2] [3] Two antique castles, Albona/Labin and Fianona/Plomin which were two Agricultural Comunes, (municipalities during the Venice Republic under the control of the Podestá (Mayor/Magistrate).

Each was subdivided into twelve fractions called Districts/Contrade, by the Administrator of Dalmatia and Albania, Antonio Civran, in 1632, as follows: Albona, Rippenda, Santa Domenica d'Albona/Sveta Nedelja, Istria, Dubrova, Vettua, Cere, Cugn, Bergod, Chermenizza, Vlakovo, Cerovica/Cerovizza.

The District of Albona was the Head District/Capocomune of the Labinština Peninsula during the Austria's control, and consisted of twelve sub-districts or fractions: Albona, Ripenda, Santa Domenica d'Albona/Sveta Nedelja (Istria), Dubrova (Istria), Vettua, Cere, Cugn, Bergod, Chermenizza, Vlakovo, Cerovizza/Cerovica (Istria), Bersez.