Summary
Rogoznica is a municipality and a popular tourist village on the Dalmatian coast in Croatia that lies in the southernmost part of the Šibenik-Knin County, in a deep bay sheltered from wind, about 30 km from Šibenik.
Rogoznica | |
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Village | |
| Općina Rogoznica Municipality of Rogoznica | |
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  Rogoznica Location of Rogoznica within Croatia | |
| Coordinates: 43°32′00″N 15°58′10″E / 43.53333°N 15.96944°E | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| County |  Šibenik-Knin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Anita Živković (HDZ) |
| Area | |
| • Village | 68.1 km2 (26.3 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Village | 2,106 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 960 |
| • Urban density | 380/km2 (990/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | rogoznica |
It is occasionally called Šibenska Rogoznica to distinguish it from Lokva Rogoznica, another tourist resort in Dalmatia.
Population edit
In the 2011 census, the total population of was 2,345, in the following settlements:[3]
- Dvornica, population 157
- Jarebinjak, population 8
- Kanica, population 129
- Ložnice, population 22
- Oglavci, population 13
- Podglavica, population 242
- Podorljak, population 125
- Ražanj, population 161
- Rogoznica, population 1,121
- Sapina Doca, population 64
- Stivašnica, population 47
- Zatoglav, population 61
- Zečevo Rogozničko, population 195
History edit
The part of Rogoznica that lies on the mainland was populated already in 1390. In 1518 the inhabitants fled in front of the Turkish army to safety of the nearby islet.
Climate edit
The warmest months are July and August when the air temperature is between 25 °C and 35 °C (77 °F - 95 °F) and the sea temperature reaches up to 28 °C (83 °F). Rain is rare.
Notable people edit
- Rahim Ademi, a Croatian general during the Homeland War, was stationed in Rogoznica for a time.
References edit
- ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
- ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2021 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
- ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Rogoznica". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
- ^ "Population by Ethnicity, by Towns/Municipalities, 2011 Census: County of Šibenik-Knin". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
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