Šibenik-Knin County
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| County Seat | Šibenik | ||||
| Land area | 2.994 km² | ||||
| Population 2001 | 112.891 | ||||
| Population density | 37.70 /km² | ||||
| Area code | 022 | ||||
| ISO 3166-2:HR | HR-15 | ||||
| Župan | Goran Pauk (HDZ) | ||||
| 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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[edit] Population
According to the 2001 census, Šibenik-Knin County has a population of 112,891. Croats make up an absolute majority with 88.44% of the population.[1]
In 1991, the Croats were in majority, with a Serb minority of 10.66%.[1]
[edit] Administrative division
Šibenik-Knin county is divided:
- 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
- Municipality of Pirovac
- Municipality of Primošten
- Municipality of Promina
- Municipality of Rogoznica
- Municipality of Ružić
- Municipality of Tisno
- Municipality of Unešić
[edit] County government
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 Serbian 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.
[edit] External links
- Šibensko-kninska županija Official website
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