Bugojno
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Bugojno is a town and municipality of the same name in central Bosnia and Herzegovina
on the river Vrbas. It is located in the Central Bosnia Canton
of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
entity. The town is 80 km (49.7 mi) to the northwest from Sarajevo
, with an estimated population of 50,000 (as of July 2007).
To the west towards Kupres is a region called Koprivica. This enormous forest was once one of Tito's (the president of former Yugoslavia
) favorite hunting spots. The dense forest and lack of any human settlements have created a sanctuary for bears, wolves, deer, boar and a plethora of other wild animals. Hunting associations are very active in this region and there are many mountain and hunting lodges dotting the forest. Duboka Valley (deep valley) is a designated hunting area covered by thick spruce. Kalin Mountain is a popular weekend area for hikers and nature lovers.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
on the river Vrbas. It is located in the Central Bosnia Canton
Central Bosnia Canton
The Central Bosnia Canton is one of the ten cantons of The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.-Geography:It is located in the center of the country, to the west of Sarajevo...
of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the two political entities that compose the sovereign country of Bosnia and Herzegovina . The two entities are delineated by the Inter-Entity Boundary Line...
entity. The town is 80 km (49.7 mi) to the northwest from Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
, with an estimated population of 50,000 (as of July 2007).
To the west towards Kupres is a region called Koprivica. This enormous forest was once one of Tito's (the president of former Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
) favorite hunting spots. The dense forest and lack of any human settlements have created a sanctuary for bears, wolves, deer, boar and a plethora of other wild animals. Hunting associations are very active in this region and there are many mountain and hunting lodges dotting the forest. Duboka Valley (deep valley) is a designated hunting area covered by thick spruce. Kalin Mountain is a popular weekend area for hikers and nature lovers.
Geography
The municipality of Bugojno has an average elevation of 570 meters above sea level. Much of its 366 km2 is forested. The terrain is mountainous with several prominent features. Stozer (1662m), Kalin (1,530m) and Rudina (1,385m) are the tallest mountains in Bugojno.Municipality
| Ethnic Composition | |||||||||||||
| Year | Serbs | % | Muslims | % | Croats | % | Yugoslavs | % | Others | % | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,212 | 21.61% | 7,194 | 29.83% | 9,682 | 40.15% | 1,871 | 7.76% | 155 | 0.64% | 24,114 | ||
| 1971 | 6,295 | 19.76% | 13,050 | 40.96% | 12.040 | 37.79% | 197 | 0.61% | 274 | 0.88% | 31,856 | ||
| 1981 | 7,458 | 18.65% | 16,214 | 40.56% | 14,187 | 35.49% | 1,731 | 4.33% | 379 | 0.97% | 39,969 | ||
| 1991 | 8,673 | 18.50% | 19,697 | 42.01% | 16,031 | 34.19% | 1,561 | 3.33% | 927 | 1.98% | 46,889 | ||
| 2009 | 300 | 0.94% | 27,000 | 84.91% | 4,500 | 14.15% | - | - | - | - | ~31,800 http://www.b92.net/eng/news/region-article.php?yyyy=2008&mm=01&dd=14&nav_id=46927 | ||
Town Itself
In 1991 town of Bugojno had a population of 22, 641 including;- BosniaksBosniaksThe Bosniaks or Bosniacs are a South Slavic ethnic group, living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a smaller minority also present in other lands of the Balkan Peninsula especially in Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia...
(6,878), CroatsCroatsCroats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
(6,836), SerbsSerbsThe Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
(6,809), YugoslavsYugoslavsYugoslavs is a national designation used by a minority of South Slavs across the countries of the former Yugoslavia and in the diaspora...
(1,449),and 667 others.