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Benkovac

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Location & Surroundings

Benkovac is a village in Zadar, Croatia with 2,484 inhabitants, at 180 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Biograd na Moru, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Zagreb is about 200 km to the north. The nearest airport is Zadar Airport, 23 km away.

Also known as: ベンコヴァツ · Бенковац · 本科瓦茨 · Բենկովաց · Bencovazzo · بنکۆڤاتس

Overview

Benkovac is town and settlement in Zadar County, Croatia — HR grad i naselje u Hrvatskoj, Zadarska županija.

It is located in Zadar County, Croatia.

The population is about 9,680 (2021).

It covers about 515 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 184 metre.

Also known as: IT Bencovazzo

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Basic Data

  • Country Croatia
  • Located in Zadar County
  • Area 515 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 2' 4" N, 15° 36' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 180 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zagreb
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,484
  • Pop. Density 727 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +385

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Alternate Names

ja
ベンコヴァツ
ru sr uk
Бенковац
zh
本科瓦茨
hy
Բենկովաց
Bencovazzo
ckb
بنکۆڤاتس
fa
بنکوواتس

Weather in Benkovac

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benkovac, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 8.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 16.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.

Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 8.9 2.2 43 62 1,021.0 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 7.8 2.9 38 63 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.4 n/a
12h 16.4 4.5 17 36 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 18 395.3 n/a
18h 9.6 4.6 29 61 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 165.7 n/a
Tomorrow 7.4 4.1 38 65 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 6.4 2.4 36 68 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.2 n/a
36h 15.9 2.1 328 45 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 375.1 n/a
42h 11.2 3.9 33 66 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 132.5 n/a
Thursday 9.9 2.9 34 69 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 9.7 4.0 32 68 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.9 n/a
60h 16.3 5.8 39 45 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 259.4 n/a
66h 11.0 4.9 32 66 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 120.5 n/a
Friday 10.2 4.3 34 74 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benkovac?
Now 8.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 16.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benkovac today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 16:56 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Benkovac?
Local time is 08:34. Time zone: Europe/Zagreb (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Benkovac?
Benkovac is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Benkovac?
Population about 2,484.
What is the elevation of Benkovac?
DEM 180 m.
Where is Benkovac located?
It is at 44.03444, 15.61278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benkovac in?
It is in Croatia.

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Last updated 2023-03-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3204293
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