Imotski

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Imotski is a small town in the Dalmatian hinterland, Croatia, population 4,347, total municipality population 10,213 (2001). It is located near the border with Bosnia-Herzegovina. The nearest coastal town is Makarska. It is known for its medieval fortress on the rocks of Blue Lake. Another phenomenon in Red Lake which looks like the eye in the scenery. Both lakes are said to be connected with underground channels to Adriatic sea. Unlike other towns in the area, Imotski had an educational system that consisted of primary and secondary schools as early as the beginning of the 20th century. The secondary school was founded in 1912 when Imotski was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. Probably its most famous son would be Zvonimir Boban, the Captain of the Croatian Football Team that finished 3rd in the 1998 FIFA World Cup

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Coordinates: 43°27′N 17°13′E