Čitluk, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton

Čitluk (Cyrillic: Читлук listen ) is a town and municipality in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Čitluk

Читлук
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Čitluk
Location of Čitluk
Coordinates: 43°12′N 17°42′E
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina
CantonHerzegovina-Neretva Canton
Government
  Municipality presidentMarin Radišić (HDZ BiH)
Area
  Total181 km2 (70 sq mi)
Population
 (2013 census)
  Total18,552
  Density1,025/km2 (2,650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code(s)+387 36
Websitehttp://www.citluk.ba

Overview

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

Other nearby places are Služanj, Potpolje, Blatnica, Čerin, Hamzići and Gornji Veliki 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).

Settlements


Population/Demographics

1971

15,359 total

1991

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

  • 14,544 Croats (98.9%)
  • 110 Bosniaks (0.8%)
  • 19 Serbs (0.1%)
  • 17 Yugoslavs (0.1%) * 19 others (0.1%)

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

2013 Census

Municipality Nationality
Total
Bosniaks
%
Croats
%
Serbs
%
Čitluk 290.15 17,90098.67 180.09 18,140

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Sports

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

Notable people

International relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

Čitluk is twinned with:

References

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