Grebaštica is a village in Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia. It is located by the Adriatic Sea, 15 km south of Šibenik and 15 km north of Primošten.[3] The main economic activity is tourism.

Grebaštica
Grebaštica is located in Croatia
Grebaštica
Grebaštica
Coordinates: 43°38′N 15°59′E / 43.633°N 15.983°E / 43.633; 15.983
Country Croatia
CountyŠibenik-Knin
CityŠibenik
Area
 • Total
18.2 km2 (7.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total
890
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 2 (CEST)

Main sights

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Except beaches, there are other sights worth visiting. The natural water spring – Kanela is located in the upper part of village, called "Gornja Grebaštica". The defensive wall or often called "the Chinese wall" on the peninsula of Oštrica was built in 1497.[4] The wall was built for the purpose of defense in the Croatian–Ottoman wars.

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References

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  1. ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  2. ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. ^ "Grebaštica". www.sibenik-croatia.com. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
  4. ^ "Cultural sites". www.visitgrebastica.com. Retrieved 2018-02-06.