Jablanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Coordinates: 43°39′N 17°45′E / 43.650°N 17.750°E / 43.650; 17.750
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Jablanica
Јабланица
municipality
UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code+387 36
Websitewww.jablanica.ba

Jablanica (

Jablanica lake
.

Municipality

The municipality of Jablanica is a major tourist destination in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The municipality offer 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

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

Jablanica lake
is an important geographical as well as economic presence in Jablanica.

Settlements

Demographics

2013

10,111 total

Governance

The main local government of the municipality is 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 officer in the municipal government.[citation needed]

Structure of the Council

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

During the

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]

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

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

Jablanica is twinned with:[5]

References

  1. 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. ^ "Pobratimske općine/gradovi prijatelji (Main Page)". jablanica.ba (in Bosnian). Jablanica. Retrieved 2020-12-29.

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