Rogoznica is a municipality and a
village
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on the
Dalmatia
Dalmatia (; ; ) is a historical region located in modern-day Croatia and Montenegro, on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea. Through time it formed part of several historical states, most notably the Roman Empire, the Kingdom of Croatia (925 ...
n coast in
Croatia
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. It lies in the southernmost part of the
Šibenik-Knin County
Šibenik-Knin County (; ) is a county in southern Croatia, located in the north-central part of Dalmatia. The biggest city in the county is Šibenik, which also serves as county seat. Other notable towns in the county are Knin, Vodice, Drniš a ...
, in a deep bay sheltered from wind, about 30 km from
Šibenik
Šibenik (), historically known as Sebenico (), is a historic town in Croatia, located in central Dalmatia, where the river Krka (Croatia), Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea. Šibenik is one of the oldest Croatia, Croatian self-governing cities ...
.
It is occasionally called ''Šibenska Rogoznica'' to distinguish it from ''Lokva Rogoznica'', another tourist resort in Dalmatia.
Population
In 2021, the municipality had 2,106 residents in the following 13 settlements:
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Dvornica, population 117
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Jarebinjak, population 10
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Kanica, population 108
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Ložnice, population 19
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Oglavci, population 7
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Podglavica, population 252
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Podorljak, population 125
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Ražanj
Ražanj () is a village and municipality located in the Nišava District of southern Serbia. The municipality consists of 23 settlements having a total population of 7,010 inhabitants, with 1,138 inhabitants living in Ražanj itself (2022 census ...
, population 131
*Rogoznica, population 960
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Sapina Doca, population 34
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Stivašnica, population 54
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Zatoglav, population 55
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Zečevo Rogozničko
Zečevo Rogozničko is a Croatian village in the Šibenik-Knin County, near the town of Rogoznica. It is located in the Dalmatia region. The population is 195 (2011 census).
Zečevo became known widely known in Croatia during the Croatian War of ...
, population 234
In the 2011 census, 96% of people declared themselves
Croats
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.
History
The part of Rogoznica that lies on the mainland was populated already in 1390. In 1518 the inhabitants fled in front of the
Turkish
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* Something related to Turkey
** Turkish language
*** Turkish alphabet
** Turkish people, a Turkic ethnic group and nation
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army to safety of the nearby islet.
Climate
The warmest months are July and August when the air temperature is between and the sea temperature reaches up to . Rain is rare.
Notable people
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Rahim Ademi
Rahim Ademi (born 30 January 1954) is a retired Croatian Army general of Kosovar Albanian origin.
Biography
Born and raised in the village of Karač, Vushtrri, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (modern day Kosovo), Ademi graduated from ...
, a Croatian general during the
Homeland War
The Croatian War of Independence) and (rarely) "War in Krajina" ( sr-Cyrl-Latn, Рат у Крајини, Rat u Krajini) are used. was an armed conflict fought in Croatia from 1991 to 1995 between Croats, Croat forces loyal to the Governmen ...
, was stationed in Rogoznica for a time.
References
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Populated places in Šibenik-Knin County
Populated coastal places in Croatia
Municipalities of Croatia