Split-Dalmatia county - Splitsko-dalmatinska županija is the central-southern Dalmatian county in Croatia. Its center is Split. Population of the county is 463,676 (2001). Land area is 4534 sq km.

Physiographically, county is divided into three main parts: elevated hinterland (Dalmatinska zagora) with numerous karstic fields; narrow coastal strip with high population density; and the islands. Parts of the Dinaric Alps, including Dinara itself form the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina while Kozjak, Mosor and Biokovo mountains separate the coastal strip from the hinterland.

The most important economic activity is tourism. Manufacturing and agriculture are in decline.

The county is linked to the rest of Croatia by the newly built four-lane Split-Zadar-Karlovac-Zagreb highway and the Lika railway. Split-Kaštela international airport is used mostly by tourist charter flights in the summer. There is also a smaller paved airfield on the island of Brač.

In the hinterland, larger towns are Sinj (pop. 11,500), Imotski (4,350) and Vrgorac (2,200).
Besides the largest city, Split (189,000 city proper, 240,000 incl. Kaštela and Solin), towns on the coast are Trogir (11,000), Omiš (6,500) and Makarska (13,400).
On the islands, settlements are smaller due to high emmigration, but mostly urban in character. Among them are Supetar (3,000) on the island of Brač, Hvar (3,700) and Stari Grad (1,900) on Hvar and Vis (1,800) and Komiža (1,500) on Vis.

Law and Government

Split-Dalmatia county is divided:

• City of Split (county seat)
• Town of Hvar
• Town of Kaštela
• Town of Komiža
• Town of Makarska
• Town of Omiš
• Town of Sinj
• Town of Solin
• Town of Stari Grad
• Town of Supetar
• Town of Trogir
• Town of Vis
• Town of Vrgorac
• Town of Vrlika
• Municipality of Baška Voda
• Municipality of Bol
• Municipality of Cista Provo
• Municipality of Dicmo
• Municipality of Donja Brela
• Municipality of Donji Muć
• Municipality of Donji Proložac
• Municipality of Dugi Rat
• Municipality of Dugopolje
• Municipality of Gradac
• Municipality of Hrvace
• Municipality of Jelsa
• Municipality of Klis
• Municipality of Lećevica
• Municipality of Lokvičići
• Municipality of Lovreć
• Municipality of Marina
• Municipality of Milna
• Municipality of Nerežišća
• Municipality of Okrug
• Municipality of Otok
• Municipality of Podbablje
• Municipality of Podgora
• Municipality of Podstrana
• Municipality of Postira
• Municipality of Prgomet
• Municipality of Primorski Dolac
• Municipality of Pučišća
• Municipality of Runovići
• Municipality of Seget
• Municipality of Selca
• Municipality of Sućuraj
• Municipality of Sutivan
• Municipality of Šestanovac
• Municipality of Šolta
• Municipality of Trilj
• Municipality of Tučepi
• Municipality of Zadvarje
• Municipality of Zagvozd
• Municipality of Zmijavci

County Prefect (Župan)

County Prefect (Župan) is chief executive officer in county responsibility affairs and župan represents the County. County Prefect (Župan)presides over County Government (Županijsko poglavarstvo) as county head administration. County Prefect (župan) is elected by the County Assembly.

Current County Prefect (župan) is Kruno Peronja.

County Assembly

County Assembly is composed of 51 representatives elected every 4 years on local elections (proportional electoral system).

County Assembly (political parties):

• Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) 16
• Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP) 11
• Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS) 5
• Croatian Peasant Party(HSS) 4
• Croatian Pure Party of Rights (HČSP) 4
• Croatian Democratic Republican Party (HDRS) 3
• Croatian People's Party (HNS) 2
• Croatian True Renaissance (HIP) 2
• Croatian Christian Democratic Union (HKDU) 2
• Croatian Dalmatian Home (HDD) 1
• Party of Croatian Renaissance (SHP) 1

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