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Jablanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Coordinates: 43°39′43″N 17°45′43″E / 43.66204706295405°N 17.761844634919317°E / 43.66204706295405; 17.761844634919317
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Jablanica
Јабланица
Town and municipality
Coat of arms of Jablanica
Coat of arms
Location of Jablanica within Bosnia and Herzegovina
Location of Jablanica within Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jablanica is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jablanica
Jablanica
Location of Jablanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates: 43°39′43″N 17°45′43″E / 43.66204706295405°N 17.761844634919317°E / 43.66204706295405; 17.761844634919317
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
EntityFederation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canton Herzegovina-Neretva
Geographical regionHerzegovina
Government
 • Municipal mayorEmir Muratović (SDA)
Area
 • Town and municipality
301 km2 (116 sq mi)
Population
 (2013 census)
 • Town and municipality
10,111
 • Density35/km2 (90/sq mi)
 • Urban
4,057
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code+387 36
Websitewww.jablanica.ba

Jablanica (Serbian Cyrillic: Јабланица) is a town and municipality located in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated on the Neretva river and Jablanica lake.

Municipality

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The municipality of Jablanica is a major tourist destination in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The municipality offers a wide variety of activities. The surrounding mountains such as Plasa, Čvrsnica 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.[1]

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

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The mean elevation of Jablanica is 202 metres (663 ft) above sea level.[2] 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

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Demographics

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2013

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10,111 total

Governance

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The main local government of the municipality is the Municipal Council of Jablanica (Bosnian: Općinska skupština; Croatian: Općinsko vijeće; Serbian: 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 official in the municipal government.[citation needed]

Structure of the Council

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party 2020–
  Party of Democratic Action (SDA) 6
  Social Democratic Party (SDP) 4
  Union for a Better Future of BiH (SBB) 1
  Independent Adisa Zukić 1
  Independent Nihad Širić 1
  Independent Amira Mursel-Čilić 1
  Liberal Democratic Party (LDS) 1
  Independent Idriz Čilić 1
  Democratic Front (DF) 1
  Independent Džemal Macić 1
  Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) 1
Sources:[3]

History

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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. 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.[4]

The municipality was hit by severe floods in October 2024, which resulted in the deaths of 19 people.[5]

Notable people

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Twin towns – sister cities

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Jablanica is twinned with:[6]

References

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  1. ^ Gomez, Matias (2005). Forgotten Beauty: A Hiker's Guide to Bosnia and Hercegovina's 2000 Metre Peaks, and Other Selected Adventures. Buybooks. p. 43. ISBN 9789958630590.
  2. ^ Manojlović, Milivoje (1987). Economy of Bosnia and Herzegovina (5 ed.). Univerzal. p. 217.
  3. ^ "Lokalni izbori 2020. - Općinsko vijeće". izbori.ba (in Bosnian). Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  4. ^ Njavro, Mato (1985). Herzegovina: History, Culture, Art, Tourism, Scenery. Privredni Vjesnik. p. 48.
  5. ^ Kurtic, Azem (15 October 2024). "Thousands Attend Mass Funeral for Bosnia Flood Victims". Balkan Insight.
  6. ^ "Pobratimske općine/gradovi prijatelji (Main Page)". jablanica.ba (in Bosnian). Jablanica. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  7. ^ "Delegacija Inđije na obeležavanju Dana opštine Jablanica". www.indjija.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 2024-10-04.
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