Zara (Italian province) facts for kids
The Italian Province of Zara was a part of Italy during World War II, from 1941 to 1943. It was an area within the Governorate of Dalmatia, which was controlled by the Italian government. This province was officially created on May 18, 1941, by a special law.
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What was the Province of Zara?
The Province of Zara was a region that belonged to the Italian Governorate of Dalmatia. It covered an area of about 3,179 square kilometers (1,227 square miles). Around 211,900 people lived there. The two main cities in this province were Zara (today known as Zadar) and Sebenico (today called Sibenik).
The province shared a border with the Independent State of Croatia. To its south, it bordered the Province of Spalato. The main administrative center, or "Capoluogo," was Zara. This is where the main court and government offices were located.
Towns and Cities in the Province
The Province of Zara included 20 different towns and cities, which were called "Comuni" in Italian. Here is a list of them:
- Zara / Zadar
- Bencovazzo / Benkovac
- Bosavia / Božava
- Chistagne / Kistanje
- Eso Grande / Iž Veliki (Iž Veli)
- Nona / Nin
- Novegradi / Novigrad
- Obbrovazzo / Obrovac
- Oltre / Preko
- Sale / Sali
- Scardona / Skradin
- Sebenico / Šibenik
- Selve / Silba
- Stancovazzo / Stankovici
- Stretto / Tijesho
- Timeto di Zara / Smilčić
- Vodizze / Vodice
- Zaravecchia / Biograd
- Zemonico / Zemunik
- Zlarino / Zlarin
How the Province Grew
The Province of Zara was an expansion of an area that the Kingdom of Italy had gained after World War I. Before 1941, this smaller area was only about 110.21 square kilometers (42.55 square miles). It had a population of about 25,000 people, mostly living in the city of Zara itself. In 1941, the province became much larger, as described above.
Related Pages
- Spalato (Italian province)
- Cattaro (Italian province)
- Dalmatian Italians
- Italian cultural and historic presence in Dalmatia
- Venice and Dalmatia
Further Reading
- Gambaro, Francesca. La città della memoria. Storie di vita di esuli da Zara nel secondo dopoguerra, Venezia: Alcione editore, 2010, [1]
- Lago, Valentino. Memorie sulla Dalmazia. Venezia: Stabilimento Grimaldo, 1868.-1870.
- Mileta, Olinto. Popolazioni dell'Istria, Fiume, Zara e Dalmazia. Edizioni A.D.ES. Trieste, 2005
- Praga, Giuseppe. Storia di Dalmazia. Dall'Oglio editore. Varese, 1981
- Vignoli, Giulio, I territori italofoni non appartenenti alla Repubblica Italiana, Giuffrè editore, Milano, 1995
Images for kids
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Map of municipalities of the Province of Zara, after the enlargement in 1941.
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Zara para niños
