Ljubuški

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Ljubuški
Љубушки
Coat of arms
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Municipality of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Map of Bosnia and Herzegovina highlighting the town or municipality location
General Information
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Land area 289 km²
Population (1991 census) 28,340
Population density 98
Coordinates 43°12′N, 17°33′E
Area code +387 39
Mayor Nevenko Barbarić (HDZ)
Website http://www.ljubuski.ba

Ljubuški is a town and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, located in the western part of Herzegovina.

In the 1991 census, the municipality of Ljubuški had a population of 27,182, of which 25,180 were Croats (92.6%), 1,569 Bosniaks (5.9%), 222 Yugoslavs (0.8%), 64 Serbs (0.2%), and 147 others (0.5%). The town of Ljubuški had 7,407 residents: 75% Croats, 20% Bosniaks, 3% Yugoslavs, 1% Serbs and 1% others.

The town was first time mentioned in 1444. The name Ljubuški originates from an ancient Slavic name Libusa who used to be the first wife of the then ruler of Herzegovina Herzeg Stjepan.

The town is home to the successful handball club HRK Izviđač and the football club HNK Ljubuški.

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Coordinates: 43°12′N, 17°33′E

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