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Rakitno Field
Rakitno Field is a Karst Plateau, karst plateau and geographical region about 70 km2 in Bosnia and Herzegovina in an area of Široki Brijeg, West Herzegovina Canton. Geography Rakitno, along with Posuško and Virsko polje, Tribistovo and the mountainous area around Blidinje Lake, is one of the four plateaus of the Posuško area. Around the center of the municipality, there are at the crossroads of important communications: Mostar - Imotski - Split, Croatia, Split, Mostar - Tomislavgrad - Livno, and Ploče - Ljubuški - Grude - Rama - Gornji Vakuf - Travnik. The valley between Poklečani, Vrpolje and Sutina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sutina is rich in water, and three rivers flow into it: Jelica, Zmijevac and . To the northwest is the larger Duvanjsko field, to the west is the Posuško field with Posušje, and to the east is the Čabulja mountain. It stretches in a northwest-southeast direction. It is 8.5 km long and three kilometers wide with an area of 15 km2. The tributary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ljubuški
Ljubuški is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the West Herzegovina Canton, a unit of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Kravica cascades lie within the municipality, near the settlement of Studenci. History The town was first mentioned in 1444. Yugoslav Wars During the Bosnian War, Ljubuški served as the headquarters of the Croatian Defence Forces. Settlements Demographics Population Ethnic composition Sports The city is home to Bosnia and Herzegovina's most successful handball club, HRK Izviđač, with eight Bosnia and Herzegovina Championship titles won, two football clubs, NK Sloga Ljubuški and NK Ljubuški, and HKK Ljubuški basketball club. Notable people * Mehmed-beg Kapetanović Ljubušak, Bosniak writer and official *Mirko Alilović, handball player *Andrija Artuković, Ustaše official * Petar Barbarić, a venerable Catholic *Tomislav Brkić, tennis player * Gordan Bunoza, footballer *Denis Buntić, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Čabulja
Čabulja ( sr-cyrl, Чабуља) is a mountain in the municipality of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The highest point Velika Vlajna has an altitude of . See also *List of mountains in Bosnia and Herzegovina List of mountains in Bosnia and Herzegovina: References * {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Mountains In Bosnia and Herzegovina Mountains in Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Mountains A mountain is an elevated portion of the ... References Mountains of Bosnia and Herzegovina {{HerzegovinaNeretvaCanton-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Posušje
Posušje ( cyrl, Посушје, ) is a town and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the West Herzegovina Canton, a federal unit of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Name The name Posušje is derived from ''suša'' (Serbo-Croatian for drought). The area of Posušje was historically a dry area with water-supply problems. The problem was solved by building an artificial lake in Tribistovo in 1989. Demographics Municipality Town According to the 2013 census, the population of Posušje town was 6,267. Position Posušje is 29 km from Široki Brijeg, 54 km from Mostar, 10 km from Imotski and 71 km from Makarska. Altitude Posušje field is located at an altitude of about 610 m, Vir field at about 520 m, Rakitno at about 900 m, Pločno (peak of Čvrsnica mountain) is at 2228 m, and the area around the lake Blidinje 1050 meters and more. History There has been settlement in the area since pre-Slavic times when the Illyria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sutina, Bosnia And Herzegovina
Sutina is a village in the municipality of Posušje in West Herzegovina Canton, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the two Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, entities within the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being Republika Srpska. The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina consists ..., Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 848, all Croats. Footnotes Bibliography * Populated places in Posušje {{WestHerzegovinaCanton-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vrpolje
Vrpolje () is a village and a municipality in Brod-Posavina County, Croatia. It is located 10 km south of Đakovo Đakovo (; hu, Diakovár) is a town in the region of Slavonia, Croatia. Đakovo is the centre of the fertile and rich Đakovo region ( hr, Đakovština ). Etymology The etymology of the name is the gr, διάκος (diákos) in Slavic form đ ...; elevation 90 m. The population of the village is 2,110, while the total municipality population is 4,023. See also * Strizivojna–Vrpolje railway station References Populated places in Brod-Posavina County Slavonia Municipalities of Croatia {{BrodPosavina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poklečani
Poklečani is a village in the municipality of Posušje in West Herzegovina Canton, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and H .... Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 949. Footnotes Bibliography * Populated places in Posušje {{WestHerzegovinaCanton-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Travnik
Travnik is a town and a municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the administrative center of Central Bosnia Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in central Bosnia and Herzegovina, west of Sarajevo. As of 2013, the town had a population of 15,344 inhabitants, while the municipality had 53,482 inhabitants. Historically, it was the capital city of the governors of Bosnia from 1699 to 1850, and has a cultural heritage dating from that period. Geography Travnik is located near the geographic center of Bosnia and Herzegovina at . The river Lašva passes through the town, flowing from west to east before joining the Bosna. Travnik itself is built in the large Lašva valley, which connects the Bosna river valley in the east with the Vrbas river valley in the west. Travnik is found above sea level. Its most distinguishing geographic feature are its mountains, Vilenica and Vlašić. Vlašić, named after the Vlachs, is one of the tallest mounta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gornji Vakuf
Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje ( sr-cyrl, Горњи Вакуф-Ускопље) is a town and municipality located in Central Bosnia Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Etymology Although settlements in the area stretches back to prehistoric times, the town with the name Gornji Vakuf arose in the 16th century in the location of the existing settlement called Česta. The name Gornji Vakuf refers to the fact that the town was established as a Vakf (''in Bosnian: Vakuf; religious trust fund maintained by Muslims working in the financial sector'') by Bosniaks, Bosniak nobility. Mehmed-beg Stočanin, a famous Bosniak bey, is the founder of Gornji Vakuf. This town has a typical Bosnian čaršija, which is common within Central Bosnia. History Bosnian War Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje was made infamous as one of the first towns to suffer from the Croat–Bosniak War (1992–94) during the Bosnian war, Bosnian War (1992–95) - as a critical node - wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rama
Rama (; ), Ram, Raman or Ramar, also known as Ramachandra (; , ), is a major deity in Hinduism. He is the seventh and one of the most popular '' avatars'' of Vishnu. In Rama-centric traditions of Hinduism, he is considered the Supreme Being. Rama is said to have been born to Kaushalya and Dasharatha in Ayodhya, the ruler of the Kingdom of Kosala. His siblings included Lakshmana, Bharata, and Shatrughna. He married Sita. Though born in a royal family, their life is described in the Hindu texts as one challenged by unexpected changes such as an exile into impoverished and difficult circumstances, ethical questions and moral dilemmas. Of all their travails, the most notable is the kidnapping of Sita by demon-king Ravana, followed by the determined and epic efforts of Rama and Lakshmana to gain her freedom and destroy the evil Ravana against great odds. The entire life story of Rama, Sita and their companions allegorically discusses duties, rights and social responsibil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grude
Grude () is a town and a municipality located in West Herzegovina Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Geography Grude is located 49 kilometers from Mostar, 19 kilometers from Imotski, and 100 km from Split. History Pre-history and ancient times Testimony about life in these regions are still present in prehistoric times. In place of Ravlić cave, which is located in Drinovci, were found traces of life dating from the later Neolithic period. The life in these regions has been flowing continuously - the peoples, cultures and civilizations have been changing. In later, but historical times, this soil had very living presence of the Romans, whose commercial road, connecting the two great ancient trading center - Salona and Narona, was passing through the region. Recent archaeological excavations at the site in Gorica confirm that on this soil in ancient times there was a significant Roman settlement. Middle Ages is a tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ploče
Ploče (; it, Porto Tolero) is a town and seaport in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County of Croatia. Geography Ploče is located on the Adriatic coast in Dalmatia just north of the Neretva Delta and is the natural seaside endpoint of most north-south routes through the central Dinaric Alps. This makes it the primary seaport used by Bosnia and Herzegovina and the endpoint of the Pan-European corridor 5C. Čeveljuša is a toponym in Ploče, located to the east of the town, on the intersection of the D8 highway and the D425. Climate Ploče is the location of Croatia's high temperature record, measured at on 4 and 5 August 1981. History The town was first mentioned in 1387 as ''Ploča''. During the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, a port named ''Aleksandrovo'' after Alexander I of Yugoslavia was constructed in 1939. During the socialist Yugoslavia, between 1950 and 1954, and again from 1980 to 1990, Ploče was named ''Kardeljevo'' after the Yugoslav politician Edvard Kardelj. Some locals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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