Zadar County

Zadar County is located between the Lika-Senj and the county, the area that encompasses northern Dalmatia coast and hinterland Straight Kotara and Bukovica, while the continental part of Velebit and Lika separated which gives it a special significance, since it represents the link the northern and southern portion (a tunnel facilitated). County covers a land area of ​​3643.33 km2 and includes a marine territory equal areas and the mainland, which makes this county one of the largest. In the county live 162,045 inhabitants, most of which live in the county seat, Zadar. Administratively divided into 6 cities and 28 municipalities, while the largest cities of Zadar, Sibenik and Benkovac. Urban County includes highly indented coastline and numerous islands of the Kornati National Park, then backing Straight Kotar and the Velebit with canyons of Velika and Mala Paklenica. Long Island park covers of Nature, and karst caves abundant forms of relief. An interesting phenomenon are the coastal waters that make Zadar, Pasman, the Middle and the Velebit channel, thus creating the smallest sea in the world - Novigrad and Karin. Moreover, this area includes the largest natural lake Croatian Vrana. As we see it, the County is located in the surroundings of five national parks that contribute to its natural wealth. Besides natural curiosities counties of this rich historical and cultural heritage that makes this county a very attractive and interesting.