Klis (Croatian: Klis, Italian: Clissa, Turkish: Kilis) is a Croatian village and a municipality located around a mountain fortress bearing the same name.
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| Coordinates: 43°34′N 16°31′E | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| Historical region | Dalmatian Hinterland |
| County |  Split-Dalmatia |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 149.1 km2 (57.6 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 24.1 km2 (9.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Municipality | 5,226 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 3,496 |
| • Urban density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Website | klis |
Population
In the 2011 census the municipality of Klis had a total population of 4,801, consisting of the following settlements:[3]
Geography
It is a suburb of Split located in the region of Dalmatia, located just northeast of Solin and Split proper near the eponymous mountain pass.[4]
The Klis mountain pass separates the mountains Mosor and Kozjak at an altitude of 360m. It has had a major strategic value throughout history because any inland force passing through Klis would have been able to easily reach the entire region of Split and Kaštela.
Due to its geographical position Klis is also susceptible to a rather strong bura wind.
History
During the Ottoman wars in Europe an already existing Roman fortress on a nearby hill was expanded into Klis Fortress. It was the centre of a sanjak within the Province of Bosnia during Ottoman rule. Klis was also ruled by the Kingdom of Bosnia, the Venetian Republic,[5] and Austria-Hungary.
Notable objects
- One of only three preserved Ottoman mosques on the territory of Croatia exists in the Klis fortress. The mosque was built shortly after the Ottoman conquest of Klis in year 1537. It was converted into a Catholic church after the Venetian conquest of Klis in year 1648, and it has been used for that purpose ever since.
- An old Turkish public water faucet exists in the town.
- Fortress of Klis
Transportation
The village is served by local bus from Split city centre.
See also
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