Sinj

Sinj
Grad Sinj
Town of Sinj
Aerial view of Sinj
Aerial view of Sinj
Flag of Sinj
Official seal of Sinj
Interactive map of Sinj
Sinj is located in Croatia
Sinj
Sinj
Location of Sinj in Croatia
Coordinates: 43°42′9″N 16°38′17″E / 43.70250°N 16.63806°E / 43.70250; 16.63806
Country Croatia
RegionDalmatia (Dalmatian Hinterland)
County Split-Dalmatia
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorMiro Bulj (Most)
 • Town Council
19 members
Area
 • Town
193.4 km2 (74.7 sq mi)
 • Urban
7.7 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Elevation
326 m (1,070 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Town
23,452
 • Density121.3/km2 (314.1/sq mi)
 • Urban
10,771
 • Urban density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
21230
Area code+385 021
Vehicle registrationST
Websitesinj.hr
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Sinj (Croatian: [sîːɲ]) is a town in the continental part of Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. As of the 2021 census, the population was 23,500 people, of which 10,800 inhabited its urban core.

Sinj is known for a knights' tournament of Sinjska alka, which has been held since the beginning of the 18th century as a sign of victory over the Ottoman Empire, and for the shrine of Our Lady of Sinj. The urban center of Sinj is a protected cultural heritage site.