Šibenik-Knin County

Croatian County
name =Šibensko-kninska Županija
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capital =Šibenik
area =2.994 km²
population =112.891
date-population =2001
density =37.70 /km²
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code =022
iso =HR-15
zupan =Goran Pauk (HDZ)
site =http://www.sibensko-kninska-zupanija.hr/
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Šibenik-Knin County ( _hr. 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.

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. [http://www.dzs.hr/Eng/censuses/Census2001/Popis/E01_02_02/E01_02_02.html]

In 1991, the Croats were in majority, with a Serb minority of 10.66%. [ [http://www.hic.hr/books/creation/part-07.htm Creation of a Greater Serbia - Bukovica and Ravni Kotari ] ]

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

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.

References

External links

* [http://www.sibensko-kninska-zupanija.hr/ Šibensko-kninska županija] Official website