It is located along the middle-lower course of the Krka River in central
Dalmatia, in �ibenik-Knin county, downstream Miljevci area, and just a
few kilometers northeast of the city of �ibenik. It was formed to
protect the Krka River and is intended primarily for scientific,
cultural, educational, recreational, and tourism activities. It is the
seventh national park in Croatia and was proclaimed a national park in
1985
