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Šibenik is a historic city in ___MASK6___ , located in central Dalmatia where the river Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea . Šibenik is a political , educational , transport , industrial and tourist center of Šibenik  Knin County and also the 3rd largest city in the historic region of Dalmatia . It is the oldest native Croatian town on the shores of the sea . Ancient Greek includes the forms of Greek used in ancient ___MASK100___ and the ancient world from around the 9th century BC to the 6th century AD . It is often roughly divided into the Archaic period ( 9th to 6th centuries BC ), Classical period ( 5th and 4th centuries BC ), and Hellenistic period ( 3rd century BC to the 6th century AD ). It is antedated in the second millennium BC by Mycenaean Greek . Pula or Pola ( Italian and Istro - Romanian : " Pola " ___MASK31___ and Chakavian : " Pulj ," , Ancient Greek :  , " Polae ") is the largest city in Istria County , ___MASK6___ and the eighth largest city in the country , situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula , with a population of 57 , 460 in 2011 . Like the rest of the region , it is known for its mild climate , smooth sea , and unspoiled nature . The city has a long tradition of winemaking , fishing , shipbuilding , and tourism . It has also been Istria ' s administrative centre since ancient Roman times . Istria ( Croatian , ___MASK31___ : " Istra "; Istriot : " Eîstria "; German : " Istrien "), formerly " Histria " ( Latin ), is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea . The peninsula is located at the head of the Adriatic between the Gulf of Trieste and the Kvarner Gulf . It is shared by three countries : ___MASK6___ , Slovenia , and ___MASK80___ . ___MASK6___ , officially the Republic of ___MASK6___ , is a sovereign state between Central Europe , Southeast Europe , and the Mediterranean . Its capital city is Zagreb , which forms one of the country ' s primary subdivisions , along with its twenty counties . ___MASK6___ covers and has diverse , mostly continental and Mediterranean climates . ___MASK6___ ' s Adriatic Sea coast contains more than a thousand islands . The country ' s population is 4 . 28 million , most of whom are ___MASK47___ , with the most common religious denomination being Roman Catholicism . Istria County is the westernmost county of ___MASK6___ which includes the biggest part of the Istrian peninsula ( out of , or 89 %). The area of the county is called " Istra " in Croatian and Slovene . The county administrative center is Pazin and the regional anthem is " Krasna zemljo ". ___MASK94___ ( or or ; Montenegrin : " Crna Gora " /   , meaning " Black Mountain ") is a sovereign state in Southeastern Europe . It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south - west and is bordered by Croatia to the west , ___MASK1___ and Herzegovina to the northwest , Serbia to the northeast , Kosovo to the east , and Albania to the south - east . Its capital and largest city is Podgorica , while Cetinje is designated as the Old Royal Capital (" prijestonica "). The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula and the Apennine Mountains from the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges . The Adriatic is the northernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea , extending from the Strait of Otranto ( where it connects to the Ionian Sea ) to the northwest and the Po Valley . The countries with coasts on the Adriatic are ___MASK22___ , ___MASK1___ and Herzegovina , Croatia , Greece , ___MASK80___ , Montenegro and Slovenia . The Adriatic contains over 1 , 300 islands , mostly located along its eastern , Croatian , coast . It is divided into three basins , the northern being the shallowest and the southern being the deepest , with a maximum depth of . The Otranto Sill , an underwater ridge , is located at the border between the Adriatic and Ionian Seas . The prevailing currents flow counterclockwise from the Strait of Otranto , along the eastern coast and back to the strait along the western ( Italian ) coast . Tidal movements in the Adriatic are slight , although larger amplitudes are known to occur occasionally . The Adriatic ' s salinity is lower than the Mediterranean ' s because the Adriatic collects a third of the fresh water flowing into the Mediterranean , acting as a dilution basin . The surface water temperatures generally range from in summer to in winter , significantly moderating the Adriatic Basin ' s climate . Rab is an island in ___MASK6___ and a town of the same name located just off the northern Croatian coast in the Adriatic Sea . Kotor ( Montenegrin Cyrillic :  ) is a coastal town in ___MASK94___ . It is located in a secluded part of the Gulf of Kotor . The city has a population of 13 , 510 and is the administrative center of Kotor Municipality . Dalmatia (; see names in other languages ) is one of the four historical regions of ___MASK6___ , alongside ___MASK6___ proper , Slavonia , and Istria . Vettor Pisani ( 1324 -- 13 August 1380 ) was a Venetian admiral . He was in command of the Venetian fleet in 1378 during the war against the Genoese , whom he defeated off Capo d ' Anzio ; subsequently he recaptured Kotor , Šibenik and Rab , which had been seized by the Croatians and Hungarians , the allies of the Genoese . But the Genoese fleet completely defeated Pisani at Pula in May 1379 , and on his return to Venice he was thrown into prison . The enemy now pressed home their victory , and besieged and captured Chioggia , whereby Venice itself was in danger . The people thereupon demanded the liberation of Pisani , in whose skill they had the fullest confidence . The government gave way and appointed the aged commander admiral of the fleet once more . Through his able strategy and daring he recaptured Chioggia , defeated the Genoese and threatened Genoa itself until that republic agreed to peace terms . Pisani died in 1380 while on his way to Manfredonia with a squadron to ship provisions . He is buried in Basilica of San Giovanni e Paolo , Venice . Several ships have borne his name , including Vettor Pisani , an armored cruiser built in the 1890s and the submarine Vettor Pisani , which operated during World War II . His statue is No . 14 on Prato della valle Padua . The home of Vettor Pisani is supposed to be the building in which now is the Hotel Saturnia . Kotor Municipality is one of the municipalities of ___MASK94___ . The center is Kotor .