Šibenik - Knin County

The Šibenik-Knin county covers the area of 2939 km² and has 112 070 inhabitants.

The following cities and towns are part of the Šibenik-Knin county: Šibenik, Knin, Drniš, Vodice and Skradin; as are these municipalities: Bilice, Pirovac, Tisno, Primošten, Rogoznica, Cviljane, Ervenik, Kijevo, Kistanje, Orlić, Biskupija, Promina, Ružić, and Unešić.

The county covers the northern Dalmatian area of the Krka river basin, from Dinara to the Adriatic, and from Pirovac to Rogoznica, and constitutes an integral economic, geographical and transport unit.

Along its highly indented coast lies a picturesque archipelago with 242 islands, islets and reefs, of which only 6 are inhabited: Murter, Kaprije, Žirje, Prvić, Zlarin (the island of corals) and Krapanj (the island of sponge harvesters).

Of all archipelagos, the most famous is the Kornati archipelago, located in the south-western part of the County and incorporating 148 islands, islets and reefs. Due to its natural values, its cultural and historical heritage and unique beauty, the Kornati archipelago became a national park in 1980.

The river Krka (75 km) is of special importance for the economy of the County, and especially for tourism. Krka is a phenomenon of this limestone area, in which it created a unique beautiful canyon of the cascade type, with magnificent forms made of calcareous sinter deposits. Most favoured by tourists are the waterfalls Skradinski buk and Roški slap, Visovačko jezero and its islet Visovac on which a Franciscan monastery is located, the convent of St Archangel, the renovated small mills, traditional tools for softening rough woollen fabrics (stupare) and an ethnographic collection.

Part of this river and area are proclaimed national park for its enormous natural, scientific and cultural value in 1985.

The coastal area of the Šibenik region is under the influence of the Mediterranean climate (hot and dry summers, mild and wet winters), with an average annual temperature of 15.7°C, average daily insolation of seven hours, and 886 litres of precipitation per m² annually.

The Šibenik region is located in the central part of the Croatian Adriatic coast. The exceptionally indented coast with its numerous islands and islets, the beauty of the hinterland and the river of Krka, as well as the numerous cultural and historical monuments, are reason enough to place this region among the most popular tourist destinations in Croatia.

Be sure to visit:
Šibenik, a UNESCO site, an exceptional example of gothic and renaissance architecture; Vodice, a tourist centre where you will have lots of fun and rest; Primošten, the town of genuine Dalmatian red wine (Babić); the picturesque fishing and tourist towns of Rogoznica, Tribunj and the towns of Murter, Tisno, Jezera, Betina - all located on the island of Murter form where you can visit the Kornati National Park, a popular destination among yachtsmen and those interested in adventurous “robinson tourism”; Pirovac, which has many cultural events during the summer and is one of the oldest towns in Europe; Skradin, located on the river of Krka, from where you can start on an unforgettable journey through the Krka National Park, or visit Knin and Drniš, the towns of the picturesque Šibenik hinterland.

You can have a pleasurable stay in the comfortable hotels and vacation villages (7700 accommodation units), suits and rooms in private accommodation (41200), camps (12700 accommodation units) and marinas (3080 berths in 11 marinas) along the coast of the Šibenik Riviera.