Čitluk, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Čitluk, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Čitluk
Čitluk
—  Municipality and town  —
Location of Čitluk within Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Čitluk is located in Bosnia
Čitluk
Location of Čitluk
Coordinates: 43°12′N 17°42′E / 43.2°N 17.7°E / 43.2; 17.7
Country  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Government
 – Municipality president Ivo Jerkić (HDZ BiH)
Area
 – Total 181 km2 (69.9 sq mi)
Population (1991 census)
 – Total 14,709
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 – Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Area code(s) +387 36
Website http://www.citluk.ba

Čitluk About this sound listen Latin: Aequum is a town and municipality located in Herzegovina, in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is a municipality of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The municipality includes the village of Međugorje where Marian apparitions have been reported.

Other nearby towns are Služanj, Potpolje, Blatnica, Čerin, Hamzići and Ograđenik. The rich soil in this area is used for growing wine-producing grapes. Many varieties grown in Brotnjo are popular throughout the world (e.g., Blatina).

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Population/Demographics

1971

15.359 total

1991

In 1991, the municipality had a population of 14,709, of which there were

The town of Čitluk had 4,317 residents: with 99% of those being Croats.

Settlements

• Bijakovići • Biletići • Blatnica • Blizanci • Čalići • ČerinČitlukDobro SeloDragičina • Gradnići • Hamzići • Krehin Gradac • Krućevići • Mali OgrađenikMeđugorje • Paoča • Potpolje • Služanj • Tepčići • Veliki Ograđenik i Vionica.

Sports

The town is home to the football club NK Brotnjo, and the basketball club HKK Brotnjo.

Notable people

Twin cities

External links

Coordinates: 43°12′N 17°42′E / 43.2°N 17.7°E / 43.2; 17.7



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