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The
county of Šibenik and Knin covers
an area of 2939km2 and based on the
2001 Census, has 112,070 residents.
Making up this county are the following
towns: Šibenik, Knin, Drniš, Vodice
and Skradin; as well as the following
municipalities: Bilice, Pirovac, Tisno,
Tribunj, Murter, Primošten, Rogoznica,
Civljane, Ervenik, Kijevo, Kistanje,
Biskupija, Promina, Ružic and Unešic.
The county
is located in the northern Dalmatian
area where the river Krka flows from
the Dinara to the Adriatic Sea, as
well as from Pirovac to Rogoznica
and makes up a unique political-economical
and geographical-trafficking entirety.
The coastal area is distinguished
by the intendedness of the shore and
the picturesque archipelago consisting
of 242 islands, islets and reefs,
of which only 6 are populated (Murter,
Kaprije, Žirije, Prvic, Zlarin (the
island of corals) and Krapanj (the
island of sponges). The most popular
group of islands is the Kornati, which
is located in the south-western part
of the county, consisting of 148 islands,
islets and cliffs, who because of
its natural value, cultural-historical
inheritance and its unique beauty
was pronounced a national park in
1980.
The river
Krka (75 km) has specific meaning
for the counties total economy, especially
in tourism. Krka is a phenomenal rocky
lime ground, which has unique cascade
like canyons that were created by
a natural beauty with miraculous formations
of tuff barriers. Great tourist attractions
are the Roški Slap (waterfall), the
Visovac Lake and the little island
of Visovac on which the Franciscan
monastery St. Archangel is located,
the restored mills, the stamping mills
and ethno-collection. A section of
the course of the Krka, from Knin
to Skradin was pronounced a national
park in 1885 due to its exceptional
nature and scientific and cultural
historic value
The coastal
and offshore area of the Šibenik-Knin
County is under the influence of Mediterranean
climate (hot and dry summers, mild
and humid winters) with a mid-year
temperature of 15,7?C and average
daily insolation of seven hours with
886 litres of precipitation per m2
a year
You
can visit
TOWN
ŠIBENIK with the cathedral of St.
Jacob which is the masterwork of the
most popular architect and sculptor
of transitive Gothic-Renaissance style,
Juraj Dalmatinac which, also, together
with the heart of the old town can
be found on the UNESCO World Heritage
List,
well known tourist centre
VODICE , perfect place for vacation
and entertainment PRIMOŠTEN authentic
dalmatian village with its famous
vine "babić" , tourist resorts
and fishermens places Rogoznica,
Tribunj, on island Murter _ Murter,
Betina, Tisno, Jezerea where you can
visit NP KORNATI , or enjoy in summer
events in Pirovac, town SKRADIN, one
of the oldest towns in Europe from
which you can start the adventure
to the National park Krka natural
and cultural heritage, as well as
an old Croatian towns Knin and Drniš.
In the Šibenik-Knin
County there are 65,000 accommodation
units of which 7 700 are beds in hotels
and resorts , 41,200 beds in apartments
and rooms in private houses, 12700
in camps, and 3000 berths in 11 marinas
and nautical centers along the coast
.
Enjoy
Your stay !
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