- Source: Rogoznica
Rogoznica is a municipality and a popular tourist village on the Dalmatian coast in Croatia that lies in the southernmost part of the Šibenik-Knin County, in a deep bay sheltered from wind, about 30 km from Šibenik.
It is occasionally called Šibenska Rogoznica to distinguish it from Lokva Rogoznica, another tourist resort in Dalmatia.
Population
In the 2011 census, the total population of was 2,345, in the following settlements:
Dvornica, population 157
Jarebinjak, population 8
Kanica, population 129
Ložnice, population 22
Oglavci, population 13
Podglavica, population 242
Podorljak, population 125
Ražanj, population 161
Rogoznica, population 1,121
Sapina Doca, population 64
Stivašnica, population 47
Zatoglav, population 61
Zečevo Rogozničko, population 195
In the 2011 census, 96% 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 25 and 35 °C (77 and 95 °F) and the sea temperature reaches up to 28 °C (82 °F). Rain is rare.
Notable people
Rahim Ademi, a Croatian general during the Homeland War, was stationed in Rogoznica for a time.