Klis

Klis is a Croatian village and a municipality located around a mountain fortress bearing the same name.

Population In the 2011 census, the municipality of Klis had a total population of 4,801, consisting of the following settlements: Brštanovo, population 286 Dugobabe, population 137 Klis, population 3,001 Konjsko, population 283 Korušce, population 80 Nisko, population 244 Prugovo, population 555 Veliki Bročanac, population 159 Vučevica, population 56

Geography

Klis is a suburb of the city of Split located in the region of Dalmatia, just northeast of Solin and Split proper near the eponymous mountain pass.The Rough Guide to Croatia by Jonathan Bousfield

The Klis mountain pass separates the mountains Mosor and Kozjak at an altitude of 360m. It has had major strategic value throughout history because any inland force passing through Klis would have been able to easily reach the entire region of Split and Kaštela.

Due to its geographical position, Klis is also susceptible to a rather strong bura wind.

History

During the Ottoman wars in Europe, an already existing Roman fortress on a nearby hill was expanded into Klis Fortress. It was the centre of a sanjak within the Province of Bosnia during Ottoman rule. Klis was also ruled by the Kingdom of Bosnia, the Venetian Republic,When Ethnicity did not Matter in the Balkans: by John Van Antwerp Fine.page 173. and Austria-Hungary.

In Klis area was first mentioned name of "Uskoks"University Study of Pedagogy and History, The origin and military activity of the Uskoks, Hrvoje Sopta, 2017.https://repozitorij.ffos.hr/islandora/object/ffos%3A2247/datastream/PDF/view #page=3

Notable objects

One of only three preserved Ottoman mosques on the territory of Croatia exists in the Klis fortress. The mosque was built shortly after the Ottoman conquest of Klis in year 1537. It was converted into a Catholic church after the Venetian conquest of Klis in year 1648, and it has been used for that purpose ever since. An old Turkish public water faucet exists in the town. Fortress of Klis

Transportation The village is served by local bus from Split city centre.

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