Rogoznica
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. In the 2001 census, the population of the village was 2,391, with 96% declaring themselves Croats. It is occasionally called Šibenska Rogoznica to distinguish it from Lokva Rogoznica, another tourist resort in Dalmatia.
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 | |
| 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 |
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
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
- Rahim Ademi, a Croatian general during the Homeland War, was stationed in Rogoznica for a time.
References
- 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.
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