Vodnjan (Croatian; pronounced [ʋɔ̌dɲan]) or Dignano (Italian) is a town in Istria County, Croatia, located about 10 kilometers north of the largest city in Istria, Pula.

According to the 2011 census, there are 3,613 inhabitants in Vodnjan-Dignano, with a total municipality population of 6,119. The municipality of Vodnjan-Dignano has one of the most diverse ethnic compositions, with 3,160 Croats (51.64%), 1,017 Italians (16.62%), 425 Bosniaks (6.95%), 299 Roma (4.89%), 242 Serbs (3.95%) and 96 Montenegrins (1.57%) of the total population. Montenegrins form a majority in Peroj village. 69.2% are Catholics, 14.0% are Muslims and 6.0% are Orthodox Christians. Many old native residents speak an Istriot language they call Bumbaro. These inhabitants are also called Bumbari.

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