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Šibenik–Knin County Šibensko-kninska županija
—  County  —
File:Vlajka Sibenicko-Kninske zupy.gif Flag Coat of arms
Map of Croatia highlighting the County location
County seat	Šibenik
Government
- Župan	Goran Pauk (HDZ)
Area
- Total	2,994 km2 (1,156 sq mi)
Population (2001)
- Total	112,891
- Density	37.7/km2 (97.7/sq mi)
Area code	022
ISO 3166 code	HR-15
Website	http://www.sibensko-kninska-zupanija.hr/

Šibenik-Knin County (Croatian: 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.[1]

In 1991, the Croats were in majority, with a Serb minority of 10.66%.^[1]

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

1. ^ Creation of a Greater Serbia - Bukovica and Ravni Kotari

External links

• Šibensko-kninska županija Official website

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Coordinates: 43°55′44″N 16°03′43″E / 43.929°N 16.062°E / 43.929; 16.062