Tribunj
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Tribunj | |
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Village / Municipality | |
Tribunj Location of Tribunj in Croatia | |
Coordinates: 43°46′12″N 15°55′1″E / 43.77000°N 15.91694°E | |
Country | Croatia |
County | Šibenik-Knin |
Settlements within Municipality | Tribunj |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marko Grubelić |
Area | |
• Total | 25.67 km2 (9.91 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 1,536 |
• Density | 60/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Postal code | 22212 Tribunj |
Tribunj is a village and a municipality in Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia. It is located about three kilometers northwest of Vodice and is known for its peaceful waterfront cafes. The municipality has only one settlement, Tribunj and a hamlet Sovlje, to the west. The municipality was formed in 2006, when the village of Tribunj separated from the Town of Vodice. Tribunj is the birthplace of famous pop-folk artist Mišo Kovač.
History[]
- The town has been known in medieval ages as Jurjevgrad, it has a small peninsula connected to mainland with an old stone bridge.
- Every year at summer, Tribunj organises a Regional Donkey Race which has people racing on donkeys.
Sport[]
- is from Tribunj.
References[]
- ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Tribunj". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
External links[]
Coordinates: 43°46′12″N 15°55′1″E / 43.77000°N 15.91694°E
Categories:
- Municipalities of Croatia
- Populated places in Šibenik-Knin County
- Šibenik-Knin County geography stubs