Šibenik-Knin County
| Šibenik-Knin County Šibensko-kninska županija |
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| County seat | Šibenik | |
| Government | ||
| • Župan | Goran Pauk (HDZ) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,994 km2 (1,156 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)[1] | ||
| • Total | 109,320 | |
| • Density | 37/km2 (95/sq mi) | |
| Area code | 022 | |
| ISO 3166 code | HR-15 | |
| Website | http://www.sibensko-kninska-zupanija.hr/ | |
Šibenik-Knin County (Croatian: Šibensko-kninska županija) is a county in Croatia, located in north-central Dalmatia. Its center is Šibenik; other notable towns are Knin, Drniš and Skradin.
The county covers 3000 km² and has over 110 000 inhabitants. It also includes 242 islands and national parks Krka and Kornati.
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Population [edit]
According to the 2001 census, Šibenik-Knin County has a population of 112,891. Croats make up a majority with 88.44% of the population.[1]
In 1991, before civil conflict the Serbs were in majority, with a Croat minority of 10.66%.[2]
Administrative division [edit]
Šibenik-Knin county is divided in:
- City of Šibenik
- Town of Drniš
- Town of Knin
- Town of Skradin
- Town of Vodice
- Municipality of Biskupija
- Municipality of Bilice
- Municipality of Civljane
- Municipality of Ervenik
- Municipality of Kijevo
- Municipality of Kistanje
- Municipality of Murter-Kornati — Murter, the capital of the municipality
- Municipality of Pirovac
- Municipality of Primošten
- Municipality of Promina — Oklaj, the capital of the municipality
- Municipality of Rogoznica
- Municipality of Ružić — Gradac, the capital of the municipality
- Municipality of Tisno
- Municipality of Tribunj — founded in 2006, separated from Vodice
- Municipality of Unešić
Islands:
County government [edit]
Current leadership:
- Župan (prefect): Goran Pauk (HDZ)
- Deputy župan: Željko Šimunac (HDZ)
- Deputy župan: Ante Tanfara (HSP)
The county assembly is composed of 41 representatives, presided by Josip Odak (HDZ) and composed as follows:
- Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) 18
- SDP-HSS-HNS: 9
- Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP)
- Croatian Peasant Party (HSS)
- Croatian People's Party (HNS)
- Independent Democratic Serb Party (SDSS) 6
- Croatian Party of Rights (HSP) 6
- DC-HSLS: 2
- Democratic Centre (DC)
- Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS)
- Croatian Party of Pensioners (HSU) 2
Based on election results in 2005.
References [edit]
- ^ "Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011, First Results by Settlements" (HTML). Statistical Reports (in Croatian and English) (Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics) (1441). June 2011. ISSN 1332-0297. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ Creation of a Greater Serbia - Bukovica and Ravni Kotari
External links [edit]
- Šibensko-kninska županija Official website
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Coordinates: 43°55′44″N 16°03′43″E / 43.929°N 16.062°E
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