The City of Korcula is situated on the northeastern end of the island, erected along its indented coast. It is made up of the old town on the small, oval peninsula, the Baroque quarters just under the old town walls and the new areas, which spread along the coast to the east and west of the old town centre. KorčulaToday, about 3000 residents live in the city, the majority living in the new areas. The city is the administrative centre of the City of Korcula, which includes the section of the island and five towns: Korcula, Zrnovo, Pupnat, Cara and Racisce, with a total of about 6000 residents. Many social, cultural, economic and health care organizations and institutions operate in Korcula: kindergartens, elementary and secondary schools, museums, libraries, health clinic, tourist agencies, banks, druggists, hotels, shipyards, trade and hospitality facilities and more. There are also several cultural and artistic associations, which nurture singing and folklore, in addition to sports associations.