Miljevci
Encyclopedia
Miljevci or Miljevci plateau is a small region in Šibenik-Knin County
in Croatia
that includes seven villages. The plateau has an area of over 100 square kilometers and is located between the rivers of Krka
, Čikola
and mountain Promina
. Miljevci are only a few kilometers from the town of Drniš
in the east, and across the Visovac Monastery
in the west. The majority of the population are Croats
.
The villages of Miljevci have a total population of 1,088 (census 2011):
Šibenik-Knin County
Šibenik-Knin County is a county in Croatia, located in north-central Dalmatia. Its center is Šibenik; other notable towns are Knin, Drniš and Skradin....
in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
that includes seven villages. The plateau has an area of over 100 square kilometers and is located between the rivers of Krka
Krka (Croatia)
Krka is a river in Croatia's Dalmatia region, famous for its numerous waterfalls. It is long and its basin covers an area of .Possibly the river called Catarbates by the ancient Greeks, it was known to the ancient Romans as Titius, Corcoras, or Korkoras.The river has its source near the border...
, Čikola
Čikola
Čikola is a river of 47.8 km in length, located in Dalmatia, southern Croatia.Čikola river's springs is near the village Čavoglave, flows through the city of Drniš and then flows near village of Miljevci into the river of Krka which flows into Adriatic Sea.-See also:*Krka*Krka National Park...
and mountain Promina
Promina
Promina may refer to:* Promina Group is an Australian insurance company* Promina in southern Croatia* Promina, Croatia is a municipality in Šibenik-Knin County of Croatia...
. Miljevci are only a few kilometers from the town of Drniš
Drniš
Drniš is a town in Croatia, located in inland Dalmatia at halfway between Šibenik and Knin. Its municipality population is 8,595 , with 3,332 in the town itself and the rest in two dozen surrounding villages...
in the east, and across the Visovac Monastery
Visovac Monastery
The Visovac Monastery is a Roman Catholic monastery on the island of Visovac in the Krka National Park, Croatia. Visovac was settled by Augustinian monks, who established a small monastery and church dedicated to the Apostle Paul in the 14th century...
in the west. The majority of the population are Croats
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
.
The villages of Miljevci have a total population of 1,088 (census 2011):
- Bogatić (population 97)
- Brištane (population 172)
- Drinovci (population 160)
- Kaočine (population 201)
- Karalić (population 108)
- Ključ (population 162)
- Širitovci (population 188)