Donji Vakuf ( sr-cyrl, Доњи Вакуф, ) is a town and municipality located in
Central Bosnia Canton
The Central Bosnia Canton ( bs, Srednjobosanski kanton/Средњобосански кантон, hr, Županija Središnja Bosna) is one of 10 cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The most populous se ...
of 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 ...
, an entity of
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 ...
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It was founded by Malkoçoğlu İbrahim Bey in 1572 and was known as "Aşağı Vakıf" ("lower foundation" in Turkish). Donji Vakuf is the Bosnian translation of "Aşağı Vakıf".
Settlements
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Babin Potok
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Babino Selo
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Barice
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Blagaj
Blagaj is a village in the south-eastern region of the Mostar basin, in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It stands at the edge of Bišće plain and is one of the most valuable mixed urban and rural built environments in ...
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Brda
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Brdo
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Brezičani
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Ćehajići
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Ćemalovići
Ćemalovići ( Cyrillic: Ћемаловићи) is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known i ...
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Daljan
Daljan ( Cyrillic: Даљан) is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bos ...
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Dobro Brdo
Dobro Brdo ( Cyrillic: Добро Брдо) is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known inf ...
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Doganovci
Doganovci ( Cyrillic: Догановци) is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known inform ...
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Dolovi
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Donji Rasavci
Donji Rasavci is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, 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 ...
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Đulovići
Đulovići ( Cyrillic: Ђуловићи) is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informa ...
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Fakići
Fakići ( Cyrillic: Факићи) is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Demographics
According to the 2013 census, its population was 10, all Croats
The Croats (; hr, Hrvati ) are a South Slavic ethni ...
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Fonjge
Fonjge (Cyrillic: Фоњге) is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosn ...
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Galešići
Galešići is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, 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 ...
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Grabantići
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Gredina
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Grič
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Guvna
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Hemići
Hemići (Cyrillic: Хемићи) is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as B ...
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Jablan
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Jemanlići
Jemanlići is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, 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 ...
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Karići
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Keže
Keže (Cyrillic: Кеже) is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia ...
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Komar
Komar may refer to:
Places
* Komar, Iran (disambiguation), places in Iran
* Komar, mountain in central Bosnia, near Travnik
* Komar, Donji Vakuf, village in central Bosnia, between Travnik and Donji Vakuf
* Komar, Travnik, village in central Bo ...
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Korenići
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Košćani
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Kovačevići
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Krivače
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Kutanja
Kutanja ( Cyrillic: Кутања) is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as ...
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Ljuša
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Makitani
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Novo Selo
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Oborci
Oborci is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Orahovljani
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Petkovići
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Piljužići
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Pobrđani
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Ponjavići
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Potkraj
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Pribraća
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Prisika
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Prusac
Prusac ( sr-cyrl, Прусац) is a village in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Central Bosnia Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is one of the oldest villages in the Skopaljska valley located in the upstream area of the Vrbas ...
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Rasavci
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Rastičevo
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Rudina
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Ruska Pilana
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Sandžak
Sandžak (; sh, / , ; sq, Sanxhaku; ota, سنجاق, Sancak), also known as Sanjak, is a historical geo-political region in Serbia and Montenegro. The name Sandžak derives from the Sanjak of Novi Pazar, a former Ottoman administrative dis ...
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Semin
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Silajdževina
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Slatina
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Sokolina
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Staro Selo
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Suhodol
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Sultanovići
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Suljići
Suljići is a village in the Municipalities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, municipality of Kladanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Demographics
According to the 2013 census, its population was 142.
References
Populated places in Kladanj
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Šahmani
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Rahmani
Rahmani is a Muslim surname derived from the Arabic, denoting descent from someone named Rahman. Notable people with the surname include:
* Ali Rahmani, Iranian managing director
* Arsala Rahmani, Afghan politician
* Bakhtiar Rahmani, Iranian fo ...
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Šeherdžik
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Šutkovići
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Torlakovac
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Urija
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Vlađevići
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Vrljaj
Vrljaj ( Cyrillic: Врљај) is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bos ...
History
From 1929 to 1941, Donji Vakuf was part of the
Vrbas Banovina
The Vrbas Banovina or Vrbas Banate ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Vrbaska banovina, Врбаска бановина), was a province ( banovina) of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia between 1929 and 1941. It was named after the Vrbas River and consis ...
of the
Kingdom of Yugoslavia
The Kingdom of Yugoslavia ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Kraljevina Jugoslavija, Краљевина Југославија; sl, Kraljevina Jugoslavija) was a state in Southeast Europe, Southeast and Central Europe that existed from 1918 unt ...
. From April 1993 to 14th of September 1995 the town's name was Srbobran.
Demographics
Population
Ethnic composition
Tourism
The village of
Prusac
Prusac ( sr-cyrl, Прусац) is a village in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Central Bosnia Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is one of the oldest villages in the Skopaljska valley located in the upstream area of the Vrbas ...
lies just outside Donji Vakuf. Bosniaks make a pilgrimage to the nearby holy site of
Ajvatovica
Ajvatovica ( sr-cyrl, Ајватовица) is the largest Islamic traditional, religious and cultural event in Europe. It is located near Prusac, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was named after Ajvaz-dedo (''Grandfather Ajvaz''), a pious Muslim wo ...
in June. It is one of the biggest events in
Bosnia.
Twin towns — sister cities
Donji Vakuf is
twinned with:
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Gömeç
Gömeç is a town and district of Balıkesir Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. Its former name was ''Armutova'' before becoming a district. The ancient city Kisthene is located in Gömeç. The population is 4988 (as of 2010). Current m ...
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Turkey
Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a list of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolia, Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with ...
, since 2002
Sister/Twin Cities of Balıkesir Province
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References
External links
Official website
Cities and towns in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Populated places in Donji Vakuf
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