Podstrana is a municipality and a suburb of Split in the Split-Dalmatia County in Croatia. In 2011, it had a population of 9,129, 97% of whic…Podstrana is a municipality and a suburb of Split in the Split-Dalmatia County in Croatia. In 2011, it had a population of 9,129, 97% of which were Croats. Podstrana experiences a hot-summer Mediterranean climate with extremely long periods of sunshine throughout the year.