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Tourism is developed in Kucice for rafting on river Cetina.

In Kucice you can stay in private accommodation.

Area of Kucice is rich with woods.

Kucice is not far from sea and has beautiful surroundings consisted of rivers, mountains, woods. Nearest beaches can be found in town Omis.

From Kucice you can go on group or private car excursions to Split, Omis and Makarska.

When you get to Omis you can go on group or private boat excursions to islands Hvar, Brac, Solta, Ciovo, Korcula.

For night life you can visit Split or Makarska.

Attractions in and near Kucice:
- Parish Church of St. Luke;
- Medieval cemetery Greblje from 12th to 14th century;
- Archaeological locality Plocje from Roman times;
- New Church of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ;
- Parish House;
- Fort Kunjak...

Parish Church of St. Luke is old church on ruins of older church from 15th century. Church was first time mentioned in 1620. New church had been built from 1746.-1753. It was dedicated in 1753. Church of St. Luke has three altars. Within the church is cemetery.

New Church of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ was finished in 1970. Construction started in 1965. It has 20 m high bell-tower.

Parish House was built in 1897. It was damaged in 1943. during World War II and renovated in 1951.

Fort Kunjak is located in western part of Kucice. It is located on small hill. It was first time mentioned in 1482. It is believed that it comes from Antique ages. Turks demolished fort in 17th century.

Kucice (Central Dalmatia, Croatia) is village in region Central Dalmatia, in Split-Dalmatia county.

Kucice is administrative part of town Omis.

Kucice is surrounded with settlements Smolonje, Kostanje, Podaspilje, Svinisce, Podgrade, Slime...

Kucice is located within river Cetina. Average altitude is 220 m.

Distances from other towns: Omis – 12 km, Makarska – 32 km, Imotski – 48 km, Split – 37 km, Sinj – 64 km, Dubrovnik – 189 km, Zadar – 191 km, Sibenik – 121 km, Gospic – 257 km, Osijek – 721 km, Zagreb – 443 km, Rijeka – 446 km, Pula – 553 km...

You can come to Kucice with highway A1 and exit in Blato na Cetini or with main Adriatic road and turn in Omis for Kucice.
If you are coming from airport Split you can use private car transfers or car rentals.
If you are coming to Omis with private boat transfers or boat rentals from Split or Dubrovnik, you can continue for Kucice with bus.

Kucice has around 800 inhabitants. Inhabitants are directed to tourism, trading and crafts.

Climate in Kucice is Mediterranean.

Tourist Board Omis +385(0)21 861 350
Ambulance 194
General information 18981
Airport Split +385(0)21 203 555
Weather Forecast and Road Conditions +385(0)60 520 520
Road assistance 987
Police 192
Information on international phone numbers 11802
Jadrolinija Split +385(0)21 338 333
Emergency number 112
Information on phone numbers in Croatia 11888
Croatia Traffic Info 0800 9987
Fire department 193
Bus Terminal Split +385(0)60 327 777
Sea help 9155

Kucice has elementary school.

Kucice was probably named after word „kuk“ which means barb stone.

Kucice was first time mentioned in 1315. in grant of duke Juraj Subic.

Area of Kucice has been inhabited since Prehistory which is shown in archaeological findings. Remains from Roman times were found in center of village.

Kucice had 1200 inhabitants before World War II.

Kucice was under the rule of Turks in 15th century.

Saint protector of Kucice is St. Luke Archangel.

Parish Kucice issues its own magazine Zov rodnih ognjista.

Most known persons from Kucice are priest and historian Slavko Kovacic and academic Mirko Tomasovic. Known comedian Zeljko Pervan's father was from Kucice.