Klis (Croatian: Klis, Italian: Clissa, Turkish: Kilis) is a Croatian village and a municipality located around a mountain fortress bearing the same name.
Population
In the 2011 census the municipality of Klis had a total population of 4,801, consisting of the following settlements:[3]
The Klis mountain pass separates the mountains Mosor and Kozjak at an altitude of 360m. It has had a major strategic value throughout history because any inland force passing through Klis would have been able to easily reach the entire region of Split and Kaštela.
Due to its geographical position Klis is also susceptible to a rather strong bura wind.
In Klis area was first mentioned name of "Uskoks"[6]
Notable objects
One of only three preserved Ottoman mosques on the territory of Croatia exists in the Klis fortress. The mosque was built shortly after the Ottoman conquest of Klis in year 1537. It was converted into a Catholic church after the Venetian conquest of Klis in year 1648, and it has been used for that purpose ever since.
An old Turkish public water faucet exists in the town.