Krka National Park

Krka National Park (Croatian: Nacionalni park Krka) is one of the Croatian national parks, named after the river Krka (ancient Greek: Kyrikos) that it encloses. It is located along the middle-lower course of the Krka River in central Dalmatia, in Šibenik-Knin county, downstream Miljevci area, and just a few kilometers northeast of the city of Šibenik. It was formed to protect the Krka River and is intended primarily for scientific, cultural, educational, recreational, and tourism activities. It is the seventh national park in Croatia and was proclaimed a national park in 1985.

Krka National Park
Park
Krka National Park
Location of Krka N.P. within Croatia
Coordinates: 43°48′07″N 15°58′22″E
CountryCroatia
CountyŠibenik-Knin County
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteKrka national park
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