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Grude

Grude
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Municipality and town
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Location of Grude in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Location of Grude in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Grude is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Grude
Grude
Location of Grude in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates: 43°11′56.20″N 17°32′48.00″E / 43.1989444°N 17.5466667°E / 43.1989444; 17.5466667Coordinates: 43°11′56.20″N 17°32′48.00″E / 43.1989444°N 17.5466667°E / 43.1989444; 17.5466667
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entity Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canton West Herzegovina
Government
 • Mayor Ljubo Grizelj (HDZ BiH)
Area
 • Total 220.8 km2 (85.3 sq mi)
 • Land 220.8 km2 (85.3 sq mi)
 • Water 0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Population (2013)
 • Total 17,865
 • Density 81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Post code 88340
Area code +387 049
Website www.grude.info

Grude (About this sound pronunciation ) is a town and municipality in West Herzegovina. It is located in West Herzegovina Canton in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Grude is located 49 kilometers from Mostar,19 kilometers from Imotski, and 100 km from Split.

Testimony about life in these regions are still present in prehistoric times. In place of Ravlić cave, which is located in Drinovci, were found traces of life dating from the later Neolithic period.The life in these regions has been flowing continuously - the peoples, cultures and civilizations have been changing. In later, but historical times, this soil had very living presence of the Romans, whose commercial road, connecting the two great ancient trading center - Salon and Narona, was passing through the region. Recent archaeological excavations at the site in Gorica confirm that on this soil in ancient times there was a significant Roman settlement. Middle Ages is a time of tombstones - stećak and in municipality of Grude can be found practically everywhere - which proves that at that time was quite a big life. Undoubtedly it is a merit favorable geographical position of this region, as well as the relatively mild climate, together with rich natural resources. Rarely can see where this unusual combination of brutality and tameness of nature that we find in the region Imotski-bekijsko fields - arable land is relatively rich in water in contrast to the fierce and rocky, which is surrounded by.


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