Rogoznica is a municipality and a popular tourist village on the Dalmatian coast in Croatia that 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 the 2011 census, the total population of was 2,345, in the following settlements:

• Dvornica, population 157
• Jarebinjak, population 8
• Kanica, population 129
• Ložnice, population 22
• Oglavci, population 13
• Podglavica, population 242
• Podorljak, population 125
• Ražanj, population 161
• Rogoznica, population 1,121
• Sapina Doca, population 64
• Stivašnica, population 47
• Zatoglav, population 61
• Zečevo Rogozničko, population 195

In the 2011 census, 96% 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 25 and 35 °C (77 and 95 °F) and the sea temperature reaches up to 28 °C (82 °F). Rain is rare.

Notable people

• Rahim Ademi, a Croatian general during the Homeland War, was stationed in Rogoznica for a time.