Donji Vakuf
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Donji Vakuf (Cyrillic: Доњи Вакуф) is a town and municipality in central Bosnia and Herzegovina
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...

, located between Jajce
Jajce
Jajce is a city and municipality located in the central part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is part of the Central Bosnia Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina entity...

, Bugojno
Bugojno
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 to the northwest from Sarajevo, with an estimated population of 50,000 .To the west...

 and Travnik
Travnik
Travnik is a city and municipality in central Bosnia and Herzegovina, 90 km west of Sarajevo. It is the capital of the Central Bosnia Canton, and is located in the Travnik Municipality. Travnik today has some 27,000 residents, with a metro population that is probably close to 70,000 people...

. It is under the administration 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...

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Settlements

Babin Potok
Babin Potok (Donji Vakuf)
Babin Potok is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Babino Selo
Babino Selo
Babino Selo is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Barice
Barice (Donji Vakuf)
Barice is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Blagaj
Blagaj (Donji Vakuf)
Blagaj is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Brda
Brda (Donji Vakuf)
Brda is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina....


Brdo
Brdo (Donji Vakuf)
Brdo is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina....


Brezičani
Brezičani (Donji Vakuf)
Brezičani is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Ćehajići
Ćehajići (Donji Vakuf)
Ćehajići is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Ćemalovići
Ćemalovići
Ćemalovići is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina....


Daljan
Daljan
Daljan is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Dobro Brdo
Dobro Brdo
Dobro Brdo is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Doganovci
Doganovci
Doganovci is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Dolovi
Dolovi (Donji Vakuf)
Dolovi is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Donji Rasavci
Donji Rasavci
Donji Rasavci is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


• Donji Vakuf
Đulovići
Đulovići
Đulovići is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Fakići
Fakići
Fakići is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Fonjge
Fonjge
Fonjge is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Galešići
Galešići
Galešići is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Grabantići
Grabantići
Grabantići is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Gredina
Gredina
Gredina is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


• Grič
Guvna
Guvna
Guvna is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Hemići
Hemići
Hemići is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Jablan
Jablan (Donji Vakuf)
Jablan is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Jemanlići
Jemanlići
Jemanlići is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Karići
Karići (Donji Vakuf)
Karići is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Keže
Keže
Keže is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Komar
Komar (Donji Vakuf)
Komar is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Korenići
Korenići
Korenići is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Košćani
Košćani
Košćani is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina....


Kovačevići
Kovačevići (Donji Vakuf)
Kovačevići is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Krivače
Krivače (Donji Vakuf)
Krivače is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Kutanja
Kutanja
Kutanja is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Ljuša
Ljuša
Ljuša is a village in the municipality of Kuršumlija, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 109 people.-References:...


Makitani
Makitani
Makitani is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Novo Selo
Novo Selo (Donji Vakuf)
Novo Selo is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Oborci
Oborci
Oborci is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Orahovljani
Orahovljani (Donji Vakuf)
Orahovljani is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Petkovići
Petkovići
Petkovići is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Piljužići
Piljužići (Donji Vakuf)
Piljužići is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Pobrđani
Pobrđani (Donji Vakuf)
Pobrđani is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Ponjavići
Ponjavići
Ponjavići is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Potkraj
Potkraj (Donji Vakuf)
Potkraj is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina....


Pribraća
Pribraća
Pribraća is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina....


Prisika
Prisika (Donji Vakuf)
Prisika is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina....


Prusac
Prusac
Prusac , is a village in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Central Bosnia Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is one of the oldest villages in the Skopaljska valley located in the upstream area of the Vrbas river....


Rasavci
Rasavci (Donji Vakuf)
Rasavci is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina....


Rastičevo
Rastičevo (Donji Vakuf)
Rastičevo is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Rudina
Rudina
Rudina is a small village on the island of Hvar, in the Adriatic sea in Croatia. It is located near Stari Grad. The village has a population of 54 people. Most of the population are fishermen. There is a lagoon, Žukova, located there. Rudina has become an escape for the art community during the...


Ruska Pilana
Ruska Pilana
Ruska Pilana is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Sandžak
Sandžak
Sandžak also known as Raška is a historical region lying along the border between Serbia and Montenegro...


Semin
Semin
Syomin or Semin may refer to:*Alexander Semin, professional ice hockey player*Yuri Semin, Russian football coach*Konstantin Syomin, Russian TV host-See also:*Semin Degdan, British broadcast journalist...


Silajdževina
Silajdževina
Silajdževina is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Slatina
Slatina (Donji Vakuf)
Slatina is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Sokolina
Sokolina
Sokolina is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czarnocin, within Kazimierza County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Czarnocin, east of Kazimierza Wielka, and south of the regional capital Kielce.-References:...


Staro Selo
Staro Selo (Donji Vakuf)
Staro Selo is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina....


Suhodol
Suhodol
Suhodol is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Sultanovići
Sultanovići
Sultanovići is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


• Suljići
Šahmani
Šahmani
Šahmani is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


• Rahmani
Šeherdžik
Šeherdžik
Šeherdžik is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Šutkovići
Šutkovići
Šutkovići is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Torlakovac
Torlakovac
Torlakovac is a small village near Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.The settlement is the school named...


Urija
Urija
Urija is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


Vlađevići
Vlađevići
Vlađevići is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...


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Demographics

Ethnic Composition
Year Serb  % Muslims  % Croats  % Yugoslavs  % Others  % Total
1961 7,870 49.08% 6,289 39.22% 976 6.09% 850 5.30% 51 0.32% 16,036
1971 8,767 42,99% 10,528 51,62% 924 4,53% 90 0,44% 84 0,42% 20,393
1981 8,574 37.93% 11,600 51.31% 635 2.81% 1,592 7.04% 266 1.18% 22,606
1991 9,375 38.69% 13,393 55.23% 686 2.83% 622 2.57% 156 0.64% 24,232

2005 (?)

All non-muslim people were forced to leave the area during the war.
The current approximate population (in 2005 ?) of Donji Vakuf consists of 13,401 people
  • 13,234 (or 98.7%) are Bosniaks,
  • 84 (or 0.6%) are Croats,
  • 79 (or 0.5%) are Serbs and
  • 4 Others.

Tourism

The village of Prusac
Prusac
Prusac , is a village in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Central Bosnia Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is one of the oldest villages in the Skopaljska valley located in the upstream area of the Vrbas river....

 lies just outside Donji Vakuf. Bosnian Muslims make a pilgrimage to the nearby holy site of Ajvatovica
Ajvatovica
Ajvatovica is the largest Islamic traditional, religious and cultural event in Europe. It is located near Prusac in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was named after Ajvaz-dedo who was a devout Muslim working to enlighten the population and achieve progress in the area.- Holy Site of Ajvatovica :According...

 in the month of June. It is one of the biggest events in the whole of Bosnia
Bosnia (region)
Bosnia is a eponomous region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It lies mainly in the Dinaric Alps, ranging to the southern borders of the Pannonian plain, with the rivers Sava and Drina marking its northern and eastern borders. The other eponomous region, the southern, other half of the country is...

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