Prozor-Rama ( sr-cyrl, Прозор-Рама) is a municipality located in

Herzegovina-Neretva Canton The Herzegovina-Neretva Canton ( hr, Hercegovačko-neretvanska županija; bs, Hercegovačko-neretvanski kanton) is one of 10 cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The canton mainly comprises the Neretva ...

of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 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 ...

. Its seat is Prozor. Also, Ramsko lake is located in the municipality.

History

In the Middle Ages, the

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held the title of

King of Rama King of Rama ( la, Rex Ramae) was a title used by the monarchs of Hungary to provide a legal basis for their pretence of supremacy over Bosnia. The title refers to the river Rama, a small tributary of the Neretva. A state called Rama never exis ...

named after this region. File:Durch Bosnien und die Herzegovina kreuz und quer; Wanderungen (1897) (14758823696).jpg, Seferov-Han in the Rama valley, 1897 File:Stamp_Austria_Bosnien-33.jpg, Rama valley on 1906 Austro-Hungarian stamp File:Operation Alfa 1942.jpg, Italians and Chetniks in Prozor in 1943 ("Operation Alfa") File:Ustaške vođe u rejonu Prozora 1943.jpg, Ustasha in Prozor, 1943 File:Partizani u Prozoru.jpg, Partisans in Prozor, winter of 1942–1943

Demographics

North Herzegovina North Herzegovina is a region of Herzegovina. It includes municipalities Jablanica, Konjic and Prozor-Rama in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton. The climate of North Herzegovina is different from the other parts of Herzegovina. The biggest town of North ...

According to the 2013 census, the population of the municipality was 14,280 and of the seat Prozor 3,367.

2013

14,280 total *10,702

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(74.94%) *3,525 Bosniaks (24.69%) *3

Serbs The Serbs ( sr-Cyr, Срби, Srbi, ) are the most numerous South Slavic ethnic group native to the Balkans in Southeastern Europe, who share a common Serbian ancestry, culture, history and language. The majority of Serbs live in their na ...

(0.02%) *50 others (0.35%)

Settlements

Towns and settlements in the municipality are

Blace Blace ( sr-cyr, Блаце, ) is a town and municipality located in the Toplica District of the southern Serbia. According to 2011 census, the population of the town is 5,253, while population of the municipality is 11,754. History In the Ex ...

, Borovnica, Dobroša Donja Vast, Donji Krančići, Donji Višnjani, Družinovići,

Duge Duge is a village in the municipality of Prozor-Rama, 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 c ...

Gmići Gmići is a village in the municipality of Prozor-Rama, 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 ...

, Gorica, Gornji Krančići, Gornji Višnjani, Gračac, Gračanica, Grevići, Heljdovi,

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, Hudutsko, Ivanci, Jaklići, Klek, Kovačevo Polje, Kozo, Kućani, Kute,

Lapsunj Lapsunj is a village in the municipality of Prozor-Rama, 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 th ...

, Lizoperci, Ljubunci, Lug, Maglice, Meopotočje, Mluša, Ometala, Orašac, Pajići, Parcani, Paroš, Ploča, Podbor,

Proslap Proslap is a village in the municipality of Prozor-Rama, 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 th ...

, Prozor,

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Ripci Ripci is a village in the municipality of Prozor-Rama, 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 ...

, Rumboci, Šćipe, Šćit, Šerovina, Skrobućani, Šlimac, Tošćanica, Trišćani, Ustirama, Uzdol, Varvara and Zahum.

Sports

The area is home to the football club HNK Rama, and basketball club HKK Rama.

Notable people

Diva Grabovčeva Diva Grabovčeva (born in Rumboci (Prozor-Rama) – died c. 1680, Kedžara) was a Bosnian Roman Catholic virgin martyr. Biography According to the legend, she was born in the village of Rumboci in northern Herzegovina. She refused an Ottoman no ...

References

External links

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Official website of municipality Prozor - RamaRamski Vjesnik - local news portalrama-prozor.infoprozor-x.com
Populated places in Prozor-Rama {{HerzegovinaNeretvaCanton-geo-stub