Tisno was named after the Croatianikavian word tisno which means strait, which describes its location at the narrow strait separating the island of Murter from the mainland.
The municipality extends both to several other villages on the island as well as several nearby villages inland.
Settlements
In the 2011 census, there were a total of 3,094 inhabitants, in the following settlements:[1]
In the 2011 census, 96.67% of the population were Croats.[2]
History
Tisno was first mentioned in 1474 during the Turkish invasion and during the war against the Venetians when numerous refugees fled to Tisno to seek shelter.
Tisno has a memorial-site dedicated to the several hundred Croatian civilians killed and dropped into a local pit in the aftermath of World War II by the communist Yugoslav regime.[3][4]
Tisno was referred to as Tijesno up to the census of 1981.[5]
Heritage
Opening the bridge in Tisno.
Many historical sites tell us about the settlement of this area. The remnants of a Roman villa in Ivinj date back to the 1st AD. The site was awarded the status of a protected cultural monument.[6]
The parish church of St.Spirit's from 1548 was renewed in baroque style in 1640 and enlarged in 1840. The church tower was built in 1684 by the local architects. The church of Our Lady of Caravaggio is a votive church of the Italian family of Gelpis built at the beginning of the 18th century. Each year on 26 May, thousands of pilgrims come from all over the world.
Culture
The nearby area known as The Garden is host to a number of yearly electronic music festivals- such as Love International, Electric Elephant, Stopmakingsense, Defected in the House Croatia, Soundwave and Dekmantel Selectors - featuring an array of established House and Techno DJs .[7][8]
"Borovik" Hotel in Tisno
References
^ ab"Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Tisno". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
^"Population by Ethnicity, by Towns/Municipalities, 2011 Census: County of Šibenik-Knin". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
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^. Aquarius Online. Archived from the original on 27 January 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
^"Ovo su svjetski glazbeni festivali koji "oduzimaju dah", a među njima je i jedan u Hrvatskoj - black". Index.hr. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
^"Electric Elephant 2016 Tickets & Line-up". Festival Mag. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
tisno, town, municipality, Šibenik, knin, county, croatia, municipalityopćina, municipality, three, settlements, which, municipality, consists, jezera, betina, location, within, croatiacoordinates, 650country, croatiacountyŠibenik, kningovernment, mayorantonio. Tisno is a town and municipality in Sibenik Knin County Croatia TisnoMunicipalityOpcina TisnoMunicipality of TisnoThree settlements of which the municipality consists Jezera Tisno and Betina TisnoLocation of Tisno within CroatiaCoordinates 43 48 N 15 39 E 43 800 N 15 650 E 43 800 15 650Country CroatiaCountySibenik KninGovernment MayorAntonio Strkalj SDP Area Total67 03 km2 25 88 sq mi Population 2011 1 Total3 094Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Websitewww wbr tisno wbr hr Contents 1 Etymology 2 Settlements 3 History 4 Heritage 5 Culture 6 References 7 External linksEtymology EditTisno was named after the Croatian ikavian word tisno which means strait which describes its location at the narrow strait separating the island of Murter from the mainland The municipality extends both to several other villages on the island as well as several nearby villages inland Settlements EditIn the 2011 census there were a total of 3 094 inhabitants in the following settlements 1 Betina population 697 Dazlina population 45 Dubrava kod Tisna population 179 Jezera population 886 Tisno population 1 287In the 2011 census 96 67 of the population were Croats 2 History EditTisno was first mentioned in 1474 during the Turkish invasion and during the war against the Venetians when numerous refugees fled to Tisno to seek shelter Tisno has a memorial site dedicated to the several hundred Croatian civilians killed and dropped into a local pit in the aftermath of World War II by the communist Yugoslav regime 3 4 Tisno was referred to as Tijesno up to the census of 1981 5 Heritage Edit Opening the bridge in Tisno Many historical sites tell us about the settlement of this area The remnants of a Roman villa in Ivinj date back to the 1st AD The site was awarded the status of a protected cultural monument 6 The parish church of St Spirit s from 1548 was renewed in baroque style in 1640 and enlarged in 1840 The church tower was built in 1684 by the local architects The church of Our Lady of Caravaggio is a votive church of the Italian family of Gelpis built at the beginning of the 18th century Each year on 26 May thousands of pilgrims come from all over the world Culture EditThe nearby area known as The Garden is host to a number of yearly electronic music festivals such as Love International Electric Elephant Stopmakingsense Defected in the House Croatia Soundwave and Dekmantel Selectors featuring an array of established House and Techno DJs 7 8 Borovik Hotel in TisnoReferences Edit a b Population by Age and Sex by Settlements 2011 Census Tisno Census of Population Households and Dwellings 2011 Zagreb Croatian Bureau of Statistics December 2012 Population by Ethnicity by Towns Municipalities 2011 Census County of Sibenik Knin Census of Population Households and Dwellings 2011 Zagreb Croatian Bureau of Statistics December 2012 Povijest Tisno Retrieved 6 September 2015 1 Archived 9 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine Archived copy Archived from the original on 7 June 2012 Retrieved 6 March 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Ivinj Archeological Site Ivinj Northern Dalmatia Croatia Aquarius Online Archived from the original on 27 January 2014 Retrieved 6 September 2015 Ovo su svjetski glazbeni festivali koji oduzimaju dah a među njima je i jedan u Hrvatskoj black Index hr 3 January 2015 Retrieved 6 September 2015 Electric Elephant 2016 Tickets amp Line up Festival Mag 18 January 2013 Retrieved 6 September 2015 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tisno Official site official website of Taxi in Tisno Accommodation in Tisno Coordinates 43 48 N 15 39 E 43 800 N 15 650 E 43 800 15 650 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tisno amp oldid 1077723781, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
