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.

Tribunj
Village / Municipality
Tribunj
Location of Tribunj in Croatia
Coordinates: 43°46′12″N 15°55′1″E
Country Croatia
CountyŠibenik-Knin
Settlements within MunicipalityTribunj
Government
 • MayorMarko Grubelić
Area
 • Total25.67 km2 (9.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,536
 • Density60/km2 (150/sq mi)
Postal code
22212 Tribunj

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
  • NK Mladost Tribunj is from Tribunj.

References
  1. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Tribunj". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.


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