Omiš

Omiš

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Coordinates: 43 ° 26 ′ 45 ″ N , 16 ° 41 ′ 28 ″ E

Basic data

State :

Croatia

County :

Split-Dalmatia

Height :

0 m. i. J.

Area :

266.20 km²

Residents :

14,936 (2011)

Population density :

56 inhabitants per km²

Telephone code :

(+385) 021

Postal code :

21 310

License plate :

ST

Boat registration :

OS

Structure and administration
(status: 2013, cf. )

Community type :

city

Mayor :

Ivan Kovačić (independent)

Postal address :

Trg kralja Tomislava 5
21 310 Omiš

Website :

www.omis.hr

The city of Omiš ( Latin Onaeum , Italian Almissa ) is located in southern Croatia at the mouth of the Cetina into the Adriatic Sea and belongs to Dalmatia . The city, which today mainly lives from tourism, has around 15,000 inhabitants (as of the end of 2011). The next larger city is Split , which is 25 kilometers to the west.

history

The area around Omiš was already populated in the early days. During the Roman era there were several smaller settlements in this area, of which Oneum is within the boundaries of Omiš. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire and a brief Byzantine rule, the city came into the hands of the Slavic Narentans , who held it until the 14th century. During this time Omiš became a pirate's nest. In addition to Senj , which is located in the northern Adriatic , the city became a center of piracy in the Adriatic, which particularly endangered the Venetian sea trade. At times, even Venice had to buy free travel with very high passenger fees. After that, different rulers quickly took turns until 1444 Venice finally succeeded in conquering the city. The Serenissima remained the mistress of Omiš until the end of the Venetian Republic. During this time, the city received its present-day, Dalmatian-Venetian appearance.

The old Croatian church of Sveti Petar , St. Peter ' , on the opposite Cetinaufer. The single-nave domed building from the 10th century is one of the most valuable architectural monuments in Dalmatia from this period.

Surroundings

At the gates of the city lies the territory of the former Republic of Poljica .

A geographical feature of the small town is the confluence of the Cetina river into the Adriatic Sea. This estuary separates the old town from the new town. These two parts are connected to each other by a bridge over the estuary.

Above the town are the ancient remains of the fortresses Starigrad (15th century) and Mirabella (13th century).