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Čapljina

Čapljina
Чапљина
Municipality and town
Panoramic view of Čapljina
Flag of Čapljina
Flag 		Coat of arms of Čapljina
Coat of arms
Location of Čapljina in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Location of Čapljina in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Čapljina is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Čapljina
Čapljina
Location of Čapljina in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates: 43°06′42.58″N 17°42′19.74″E / 43.1118278°N 17.7054833°E / 43.1118278; 17.7054833Coordinates: 43°06′42.58″N 17°42′19.74″E / 43.1118278°N 17.7054833°E / 43.1118278; 17.7054833
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entity Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canton Herzegovina-Neretva Herzegovina
Government
 • Mayor Smiljan Vidić (HDZ BiH)
Area
 • Total 256 km2 (99 sq mi)
 • Land 256 km2 (99 sq mi)
 • Water 0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Population (2013)
 • Total 28,122
 • Density 110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Post code 88300
Area code +387 036
Website www.capljina.ba
Year
Croats
%
Bosniaks
%
Serbs
%
others
%
Total
±%
Ref.
1948
15,699
71.08
−
−
2,670
12.09
3,717
16.83
22,086
—
1953
17,072
70.07
−
−
3,355
13.77
3,937
16.16
24,364
+10.3%
1961
15,444
60.46
5,630
22.04
4,076
15.96
393
1.54
25,543
+4.8%
1971
16,884
59.79
6,999
24.78
3,896
13.80
461
1.63
28,240
+10.6%
1981
13,931
53.51
6,830
26.23
3,467
13.32
1,804
6.92
26,032
−7.8%
1991
14,969
53.69
7,672
27.52
3,753
13,46
1,488
5.34
27,882
+7.1%
2013
20,538
78.51
4,541
17.36
714
2.72
364
1.39
26,157
-6.18%

Čapljina is a town and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Čapljina is located on the border with Croatia a mere 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Adriatic Sea.

The river Neretva flows through the municipality and flows into the Adriatic just over the border. The town's landmark is a statue of King Tomislav. The Church of Saint Francis of Assisi is also a prominent facet of the town. The municipal coat of arms contains the Croatian chequy, the nearby tower in Počitelj, and Saint Francis of Assisi.

The municipality has a rich archaeological history and untouched wilderness and is starting to develop agricultural tourism. It is also home to Hutovo Blato Park, which contains one of the most diverse bird populations in all Europe. The Croatian town of Metković is located just over the border and there are significant commercial and other links between the two towns new Čapljina International Speedway.

Not much is known about this city but it was founded by Romans in 5 BC. However, ancient Greek, and later Roman maps clearly show that the area was populated by several native Illyrian peoples, including the Ardiaei, whom the ancient geographer Strabo lists as one of the three strongest Illyrian peoples – the other two being the Autariatae and the Dardani.


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