Čitluk

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Čitluk
Читлук
Image:Citluk.gif
Municipality coat of arms
Municipality of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Map of Bosnia and Herzegovina highlighting the town or municipality location
General Information
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Land area
Population (1991 census) 14,709
Population density
Coordinates 43°2′N, 17°7′E
Area code +387 36
Mayor Ivo Jerkić (HDZ)
Website http://www.citluk.ba

Čitluk is a town located in southern Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is a municipality of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The municipality is home to the world famous Marian Shrine of Međugorje which is located just to the south of the town of Čitluk.

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%) and 19 others (0.1%). The town of Čitluk had 4,317 residents: with 99% of those being Croats.

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


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Municipalities of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton Flag
Čapljina | Čitluk | Jablanica | Konjic | Mostar | Neum | Prozor-Rama | Ravno | Stolac


 
Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Zastava Bosne i Hercegovine

Coordinates: 43.2° N 17.7° E