Aržano is a small village in Zagora,

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, situated near the border with

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at an altitude of 650 m. The population is 478 (2011 census). There is an influx of descendants that arrive during the holiday periods, mainly from the larger cities,

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and

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. The village is known for having the annual "Josip Jović Memorial Tournament," a 6-a-side soccer tournament honouring the death of local

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, the first casualty of the 1991-1995 Croatian War of Independence.11. tradicionalni turnir 'Josip Jović'

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Populated places in Split-Dalmatia County {{SplitDalmatia-geo-stub