Zadar County

Zadar County extends across 3,646 square kilometers of northern Dalmatia and southeastern Lika, containing 300 islands and a 3,632-square-kilometer sea area.

The region developed from an ancient Liburnian settlement into a Roman municipium in 59 BC, later becoming a strategic maritime center under Venetian control.

The county maintains active minority councils for different ethnic groups, with Croats representing 93.54 percent of the population alongside Albanian and Serbian communities.

The territory connects to major transport routes through the Adriatic Highway and A1 motorway, with Zadar Airport serving as a central transportation hub.

The county contains multiple national parks including Paklenica, Telašćica, and Vransko Lake, offering varied landscapes from mountains to coastal areas.

Location: Croatia

Capital city: Zadar

Shares border with: Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Lika, Šibenik-Knin County, Lika-Senj County

Website: http://zadarska-zupanija.hr

GPS coordinates: 44.19389,15.19833

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:14