About Benkovac

Benkovac is a town in Northern Dalmatia, located about 30 km east of Zadar and 20 km northeast of Biograd na Moru. It developed at the transition between the fertile region of Ravni Kotari and the rugged terrain of Bukovica. Although situated on the eastern edge of the Ravni Kotari plain, Benkovac is considered the central town in the area, as it is the only urban settlement. The development of Benkovac was largely determined by its favourable transport location, where roads from Zadar to Knin and from Lika to the coast intersect. This strategic position was further enhanced in the 20th century by the construction of the Zadar-Knin railway (in 1966) and especially the Zagreb-Split motorway (in 2005), which runs through the entire administrative area of the town. The Benkovac motorway junction is located about 3 km southwest of the town, between the villages of Miranje and Šopot.