Jablanica ( sr-cyrl, Јабланица) is a town and municipality located in the

Herzegovina-Neretva Canton The Herzegovina-Neretva Canton (;) ) is one of 10 cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The canton mainly comprises the Neretva river valley area and parts of Herzegovina west of Mostar, its administrativ ...

of the

Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Serbo-Croatian: ''Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine'' / ''Федерација Босне и Херцеговине'') is one of the two Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, entities composing Bo ...

, an entity of

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina, sometimes known as Bosnia-Herzegovina and informally as Bosnia, is a country in Southeast Europe. Situated on the Balkans, Balkan Peninsula, it borders Serbia to the east, Montenegro to the southeast, and Croatia to th ...

. 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 Hydroelectricity, hydroelectric power plants with Dam, large dams (higher than 15 metres) provide flood ...

river and Jablanica lake.

Municipality

The municipality of Jablanica is a major tourist destination in

. The municipality offers a wide variety of activities. The surrounding mountains such as Plasa,

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

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 an 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, 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 municipality's land area (approx. 93 km²) is forested. The Jablanica lake is an important geographical as well as economic presence in Jablanica.

Settlements

Demographics

2013

10,111 total *9,045

Bosniaks The Bosniaks (, Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Бошњаци, ; , ) are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to the Southeast European historical region of Bosnia (region), Bosnia, today part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and who sha ...

(89.46%) *726

Croats The Croats (; , ) are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and other neighboring countries in Central Europe, Central and Southeastern Europe who share a common Croatian Cultural heritage, ancest ...

(7.18%) *63

Serbs The Serbs ( sr-Cyr, Срби, Srbi, ) are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to Southeastern Europe who share a common Serbian Cultural heritage, ancestry, Culture of Serbia, culture, History of Serbia, history, and Serbian lan ...

(0.62%) *277 others (2.74%)

Governance

The main local government of the municipality is the Municipal Council of Jablanica (; ; sr-Latn, Opštinska skupština). Council has 19 members elected for a four-year term by

proportional representation Proportional representation (PR) refers to any electoral system under which subgroups of an electorate are reflected proportionately in the elected body. The concept applies mainly to political divisions (Political party, political parties) amon ...

. Jablanica also has its municipal

mayor In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a Municipal corporation, municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilitie ...

who is the highest-ranking official in the municipal government.

Structure of the Council

History

During the Battle of the Neretva (also known as the Battle for the Wounded) 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 ( ; , ), was a Yugoslavia, Yugoslav communist revolutionary and politician who served in various positions of national leadership from 1943 unti ...

. A rail bridge over the river was blown up while a train was in the middle of crossing. A museum and park in Jablanica commemorate the action at the site. The municipality was hit by severe floods in October 2024, which resulted in the deaths of 19 people.

Notable people

* Dženan Ćatić, footballer * Vahid Halilhodžić, footballer and manager who represented the

Yugoslavia , common_name = Yugoslavia , life_span = 1918–19921941–1945: World War II in Yugoslavia#Axis invasion and dismemberment of Yugoslavia, Axis occupation , p1 = Kingdom of SerbiaSerbia , flag_p ...

national team * Senad Lulić, footballer who represented the

national team * Hasan Salihamidžić, footballer who represented the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team and sports executive * Jasmin Šćuk, footballer * Mirza Teletović, basketball player

Twin towns – sister cities

Jablanica is twinned with: * Başiskele, Turkey * Gevgelija, North Macedonia * Inđija, Serbia * Paraćin, Serbia

References

External links

Official website
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