Jablanica (Јабланица) is a town and municipality located in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton 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. It is situated on the

Neretva The Neretva ( sr-cyrl, Неретва, ), also known as Narenta, is one of the largest rivers of the eastern part of the Adriatic basin. Four HE power-plants with large dams (higher than 150,5 metres) provide flood protection, power and water s ...

river and

Jablanica lake Jablanica ( sr-cyr, Јабланица) is a common South Slavic toponym, derived from ''jablan'', "Lombardy poplar", literally meaning "place of lombardy poplar". It may refer to: Albania * Jablanica Mountain, in eastern Albania and the west of ...

Municipality

The municipality of Jablanica is a major tourist destination in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The municipality offer a wide variety of activities. The surrounding mountains such as Plasa,

Čvrsnica Čvrsnica ( sr-cyrl, Чврсница, ) is a mountain in the Dinarides of Bosnia and Herzegovina, located in northern Herzegovina. Most of the mountain is located in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton municipalities of Mostar and Jablanica, while th ...

and Prenj offer both hunting grounds and a variety of hiking trails. One popular hiking destination is "Hajdučka Vrata", a natural wonder, the product of wind erosion, located 2,000 meters above sea level on the mountain of Čvrsnica. Risovac is a settlement in the municipality, located on a plateau outside of the city, it has several attractions. It is the site of two necropolises, both locations filled with medieval tombstones known as Stećci. Stećci necropolises are characteristic and most prevalent in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Risovac has a ski center attracting winter tourists. The Jablanica Lake (Jablaničko Jezero) is a very important resource. The lake borders many of its settlements and is used for several purposes. The lake is used to generate electricity while it also serves as a top summer destination for fishing, swimming, water sports and other activities. Notable settlements include Ostrožac, which hosts the start of the annual rowing marathon and

Donje Paprasko Donje Paprasko is a village in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the municipality of Jablanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Jablanica, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton. The settlement is bordered by the Jablanica lake. The settlement is a popular sum ...

, the location of a public beach and the host of the marathon finish line.

Geography

The mean elevation of Jablanica is above sea level. Some 69% of the municipalities of area is

forested A forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function. The United Nations' ...

. The

is an important geographical as well as economic presence in Jablanica.

Settlements

Demographics

2013

10,111 total *9,045

Bosniaks The Bosniaks ( bs, Bošnjaci, Cyrillic: Бошњаци, ; , ) are a South Slavic ethnic group native to the Southeast European historical region of Bosnia, which is today part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who share a common Bosnian ancestry ...

(89.46%) *726 Croats (7.18%) *63 Serbs (0.62%) *277 others (2.74%)

Governance

The main local government of the municipality is Municipal Council of Jablanica ( bs, Općinska skupština; hr, Općinsko vijeće; sr-Latn, Opštinska skupština). Council has 19 members elected for a four-year term by proportional representation. Jablanica also has its municipal mayor who is the highest-ranking officer in the municipal government.

Structure of the Council

History

During the Battle of the Neretva in 1943, Jablanica was the site of a successful raid by a group of Partisans led by

Josip Broz Tito Josip Broz ( sh-Cyrl, Јосип Броз, ; 7 May 1892 – 4 May 1980), commonly known as Tito (; sh-Cyrl, Тито, links=no, ), was a Yugoslav communist revolutionary and statesman, serving in various positions from 1943 until his deat ...

. A rail bridge over the river was blown up while a train was in the middle of crossing. There is a park and monument commemorating this action at the site. The bridge section and the locomotive which can still be seen in the river gorge are the remains of a film set depicting the battle, from the 1960s.

Notable people

* Vahid Halilhodžić, former football player, football manager *

Senad Lulić Senad Lulić (; born 18 January 1986) is a Bosnian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Lulić started his professional career at Chur 97, before joining Bellinzona in 2006. Two years later, he switched to Grasshoppers. I ...

, footballer * Hasan Salihamidžić, footballer *

Mirza Teletović Mirza Teletović (born September 18, 1985) is a Bosnian former professional basketball player who was the president of the Basketball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2018 to 2022. As a player, he spent six seasons in the National Basketb ...

, basketball player * Jasmin Šćuk, footballer

Twin towns – sister cities

Jablanica is twinned with: * Başiskele, Turkey *

Gevgelija Gevgelija ( mk, Гевгелија; ) is a town with a population of 15,685 located in the very southeast of the North Macedonia along the banks of the Vardar River, situated at the country's main border with Greece (Bogorodica-Evzoni), the point ...

, North Macedonia * Inđija, Serbia * Paraćin, Serbia

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jablanica, Bosnia And Herzegovina Populated places in Jablanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina