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Šibenik-Knin County

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Šibenik-Knin county - Šibensko-kninska županija is a north-central Dalmatian county in Croatia. Its center is Šibenik; other notable towns are Knin, Drniš and Skradin.

Map showing the location of this county within Croatia
Map showing the location of this county within Croatia

The county covers 1860 km² and has 110 000 inhabitants. It also includes 242 islands and national parks Krka and Kornati.

Law and Government

Šibenik-Knin county is divided:

City of Šibenik Town of Knin Town of Vodice Town of Drniš Town of Vodice Municipality of Ružić Municipality of Unešić Municipality of Biskupija 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 Tisno


County Prefect (Župan)

County Prefect (Župan) is chief executive officer in county responsability affairs and župan represents the County. County Prefect (Župan)presides over County Government (Županijsko poglavarstvo) as county head administration. County Prefect (župan) is elected by the County Assembly.


County Assembly

County Assembly is composed of 41 representatives elected every 4 years on local elections (proportional electoral system).

County Assembly (political parties):

Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) 21 Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP) 11 Croatian Peasent Party(HSS) 4 Independent Democratic Serbian Party (SDSS) 4