Vrgorac (, it, Vergoraz) is a town in

Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa naša domovino"("Our Beautiful Homeland") , image_map = , map_caption = , capit ...

in the

Split-Dalmatia County Split-Dalmatia County ( hr, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija ) is a central-southern Dalmatian county in Croatia. The administrative center is Split. The population of the county is 455,242 (2011). The land area is 14.106,40 km2. Split-Dalmat ...

Demographics

The total population of Vrgorac is 6,572 (census 2011), in the following settlements: * Banja, population 202 * Dragljane, population 52 * Draževitići, population 203 *

Duge Njive 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 ...

, population 105 * Dusina, population 494 * Kljenak, population 86 * Kokorići, population 161 * Kotezi, population 278 * Kozica, population 56 * Mijaca, population 95 * Orah, population 268 * Podprolog, population 355 *

Poljica Kozička Poljica may refer to: * Republic of Poljica (Repubblica di Poglizza), an autonomous community in Dalmatia which existed between the 13th and early 19th century * , a village near Jelsa on the island of Hvar, Croatia * Poljica, Krk, a village on t ...

, population 172 * Prapatnice, population 179 *

Rašćane Rašćane may refer to: Places * Rašćane Gornje, a village near Zagvozd in Croatia * Rašćani, Tomislavgrad, a village near Tomislavgrad in Bosnia and Herzegovina Other * Rašćane Viaduct, a viaduct located on the motorway between ...

, population 130 *

Ravča Ravča is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D512 highway. Since December 2008, the A1 motorway A1, A-1, A01 or A.1. may refer to: Education * A1, the Basic Language Certificate of the Common European Framework of Reference for La ...

, population 154 * Stilja, population 320 * Umčani, population 227 *

Veliki Prolog Veliki Prolog is a village in Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa naša domovino"("Our Beautiful Homeland") , image_map ...

, population 499 * Vina, population 134 * Višnjica, population 14 * Vlaka, population 41 * Vrgorac, population 2,039 * Zavojane, population 308 In the 2011 census, 99% of the population were

Croats The Croats (; hr, Hrvati ) are a South Slavic ethnic group who share a common Croatian ancestry, culture, history and language. They are also a recognized minority in a number of neighboring countries, namely Austria, the Czech Republic, G ...

Prehistory

In the area ''Veliki Vanik'' two early or middle Bronze Age individuals were found, probably Proto-Illyrians, one was genetically determined as haplogroup J2b2a1.

Notable people

Tin Ujević Augustin Josip "Tin" Ujević (; 5 July 1891 – 12 November 1955) was a Croatian poet, considered by many to be the greatest poet in 20th century Croatian literature. From 1921, he ceased to sign his name as Augustin, thereafter using the sig ...

(1891–1955), poet *

Stipe Božić Stipe Božić (born 2 January 1951) is a Croatian mountaineer, documentary filmmaker, photographer and writer. He is the most successful Croatian Himalayan climber. Božić completed the Seven Summits and is the second European, after Reinhold ...

(born 1951), mountaineer, filmmaker, photographer; second European to climb Mt. Everest twice. *

Nikola Vujčić Nikola Vujčić (born 14 June 1978) is a Croatian former professional basketball player, and the current team manager of the Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. During his playing career, at a height of 2.11 m (6' 11") tall, he played at both the cen ...

(born 1978), basketball player and team manager of

Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv ( he, מכבי תל אביב) is one of the largest sports clubs in Israel, and a part of the Maccabi association. Many sports clubs and teams in Tel Aviv are in association with Maccabi and compete in a variety of sports, such ...

* Bonaventura Radonić (1888-1945), Franciscan, philosopher, professor

References

Vrgorska krajina

External links

Cities and towns in Croatia Populated places in Split-Dalmatia County {{SplitDalmatia-geo-stub