Golubić, Šibenik-Knin County
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| Golubić | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Golubić | |
| Coordinates: 44°5′55″N 16°13′22″E / 44.09861°N 16.22278°E | |
| Country |
 Croatia |
| County | Šibenik-Knin County |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 654 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 22301 Golubić |
| Area code(s) | + 385 (0)22 |
Golubić is a small village located 9 km north of Knin, in the continental part of Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia. It is situated along the Krka.
The Golubić Hydroelectric Power Plant exists at the Butižnica river.
History
Gold jewellery dating to the beginning of the 7th century have been found, as well as an early Croat graveyard and the fragments of church furniture dating to the 9th or 10th century, near the St. Stephen Orthodox church.[1]
The Orthodox Church of St. Stephen was built in 1462. In 1692, it served as the seat of the Dalmatian episcope Vasilije I.In 1774, known Serbian philosopher Dositej Obradović came to teach in the village.
Demographics
- 1961 census, total 2243 people.
- 1971 census, total 1885 people.
- 1981 census, total 1617 people.
- 1991 census, total 1424 people:
- 1389 Serbs
- 17 Croats
- 1 Yugoslav
- 1 Muslim
- 16 others.
References
Coordinates: 44°6′24″N 16°12′48″E / 44.10667°N 16.21333°E
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