Betina
Betina | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
| Coordinates: 43°49′22″N 15°36′17″E / 43.822793°N 15.60465°E | |
| State | Croatia |
| County | Šibenik-Knin County |
| Municipality | Tisno |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.8 km2 (6.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 718 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Betina is a village located on the Croatian island of Murter, seven kilometers from Tisno, where a drawbridge connects the island and the mainland. The largest of the Šibenik archipelago islands, and the closest to the mainland, it has been populated since the time of the Illyrians (tribe of Liburns). Remains of the Roman settlement of Colentum as well as many ruins of Roman villas, murals, and mosaics testify to its occupation during the period of the Roman Empire.