Biskupija Municipality

Biskupija () is a village and municipality in Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia. The seat of the municipality is the village of Orlić.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Biskupija
Settlement.official_name: Općina BiskupijaОпштина БискупијаMunicipality of Biskupija
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.pushpin_map: Croatia
Settlement.pushpin_label: Biskupija
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Historical region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Dalmatian Hinterland
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.leader_party: SDSS
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor

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Etymology
Geography
Languages
History and culture
Demographics
See also
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Biskupija () is a village and municipality in Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia. The seat of the municipality is the village of Orlić.

== Etymology == The word Biskupija in Croatian means diocese, referring to the former estate and seat of Croatian bishops in this area. The place was also known as Kosovo from 11th til 18th century, after the Kosovo field. Kosovo is still used as name for the train station located in the municipality.