Dalmatia

The territory spans 12,190 square kilometers from the island of Rab in the north to the Bay of Kotor in the south.

The region received its name from the Illyrian Dalmatae tribe and became a Roman province before experiencing control under Venice from 1420 to 1797.

The regional population divides between urban coastal inhabitants called Fetivi and the inland residents known as Vlaji, with Italian influences in cuisine.

Four Croatian counties form modern Dalmatia: Zadar, Šibenik-Knin, Split-Dalmatia, and Dubrovnik-Neretva, containing numerous coastal cities and islands.

The Dinaric Alps create a natural barrier between the coast and interior, with only two passages through the Krka River canyon and Neretva valley.

GPS coordinates: 43.81276,16.21876

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:46