Dugi Rat is located 15 kilometers southeast of Split, in the municipality of the three villages. These are Jesenice, Dugi Rat and Duce, and according to the last census in 2001. the municipality of Dugi Rat had 7305 inhabitants. This place was inhabited since the Stone Age, which prove many caves located in Ponistrica and Turska peć. Many buildings and ruins are evidence of a permanent settlement in the Iron and Bronze Age. Some of the ruins mostly served as a cemetery, while other part was important for the border of the Illyrian tribes. Dugi Rat has an elementary school "Jesenice," which in the 2003rd celebrated 135 years of existence. Particularly important is the early Christian basilica, whose remains were found 1911th. In the village is situated the church of Sv. Petar and the duplex Church of Sv. Stjepan. In addition to these two churches we must also mention the churches located in the mountainous part, and those are the church of Sv. Maksim with the cemetery, the church of Sv.... Andrija in Oblik and the church Gospe od sniga. In 1864th a new parish church of Sv. Ante, whose interior was painted in the last century has been build. Important to emphasize is cultural and artistic society Dalmatia, which began its work on March 8 in 1967. Year. The aim was to nurture traditional customs, old Croatian songs, Dalmatian region, and thus enrich the national folk culture. Over the years, this cultural and artistic society participated in many festivals of Capella singing and Guitar orchestra. The population was recently involved in tourism, and the place started to develop after the construction of company that was built the 1911th, and many roads that connect the Dugi Rat with the other islands. During the summer months, this place is packed with local and foreign tourists who are housed in many hotels, apartments, bungalows and family rooms. The beaches are beautifully decorated and offer a great variety of sports activities such as volleyball, diving and sailing, and clean air favors a relaxed stay.