Rogoznica is a municipality and a village on the Dalmatian coast in Croatia. It 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 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 Stivašnica, 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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