Šibenik

Also known as Sibenik, Sebenico

Šibenik () is a historic town in Croatia, located in central Dalmatia, where the river Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea. Šibenik is one of the oldest Croatian self-governing cities on the Adriatic, the capital and cultural, educational, administrative and economic center of Šibenik-Knin County, and is also the third-largest town in the Dalmatian region. As of 2021, the town has 31,115 inhabitants, while the municipality has 42,599 inhabitants.The seat is the Šibenik Diocese.

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Šibenik is a historic Croatian town located in central Dalmatia at the mouth of the Krka River, serving as the capital and main cultural and economic center of Šibenik-Knin County. As one of Croatia's oldest self-governing cities and the third-largest town in the Dalmatian region, it is home to approximately 31,000 residents and holds significance as a regional administrative and educational hub.

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Key facts

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Settlement.official_name: City of Šibenik
Settlement.settlement_type: City
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Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Šibenik within Croatia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Dalmatia
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: border|23px Šibenik-Knin
Settlement.government_type: Mayor-Council
Settlement.leader_party: HDZ

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Encyclopedic overview

28 sections

Contents

History
Etymology
Prehistory
Foundation and the Middle Ages
Under Venice
Habsburg Monarchy
19th and 20th century
Geography
Climate
Main sights
Fortifications in Šibenik
Natural heritage
Culture
Sports
Basketball
Football
Mountaineering
Water polo
Demographics
Economy
Šibenik Port
Transportation
International relations
Image gallery
See also
References
Further reading
External links

It was first mentioned on Christmas 1066 in a grant of Peter Krešimir IV, so it is also called "Krešimir's Town". Until the plague pandemic in 17th century it was the largest city on the entire eastern coast of the Adriatic. Šibenik was the de facto capital of the Croatia from December 1944 to May 1945. It is also significant as the place of foundation of the Croatian Navy.

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