Hvar is a town and port on the island of the same name, part of Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. The municipality has a population of 4,25…Hvar is a town and port on the island of the same name, part of Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. The municipality has a population of 4,251 while the town itself is inhabited by 3,771 people, making it the largest settlement on the island of Hvar. It is situated on a bay in the south coast of the island, opposite from the other nearby towns of Stari Grad and Jelsa.