Rogoznica

Rogoznica is a municipality and a village on the Dalmatian coast in Croatia. It lies in the southernmost part of the Å ibenik-Knin County, in a deep bay sheltered from wind, about 30 km from Å ibenik.

It is occasionally called Å ibenska Rogoznica to distinguish it from Lokva Rogoznica, another tourist resort in Dalmatia.

Population

In 2021, the municipality had 2,106 residents in the following 13 settlements:

• Dvornica, population 117
• Jarebinjak, population 10
• Kanica, population 108
• Ložnice, population 19
• Oglavci, population 7
• Podglavica, population 252
• Podorljak, population 125
• Ražanj, population 131
• Rogoznica, population 960
• Sapina Doca, population 34
• StivaÅ¡nica, population 54
• Zatoglav, population 55
• Zečevo Rogozničko, population 234

In the 2011 census, 96% of people declared themselves Croats.

History

The part of Rogoznica that lies on the mainland was populated already in 1390. In 1518 the inhabitants fled in front of the Turkish army to safety of the nearby islet.

Climate

The warmest months are July and August when the air temperature is between and the sea temperature reaches up to . Rain is rare.

Notable people

• Rahim Ademi, a Croatian general during the Homeland War, was stationed in Rogoznica for a time.

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