Metkovic
Encyclopedia
Metković is a city in the Dubrovnik-Neretva county
of Croatia
, located in the southeast of the country, on the banks of the river Neretva
and on the border with Herzegovina
.
In the census of 2001, the absolute majority of its citizens (96.42%) were Croats.
rulers. With the arrival of the area's first post office and school, as well as the increase of trade with the Ottoman Empire
, the city began to flourish. In 1875 Emperor Francis Joseph I visited the city.
Metković is located near the ancient Roman
settlement of Narona
(today Vid
). Narona was established as a Roman trading post, after Rome's successful war (Illyrian Wars
) with the neighboring Illyrian tribe Daors (ruins of their main city are located near Stolac
), and successfully grew until the 3rd century AD. After that it went on a steady decline especially after a large 4th century AD earthquake
. Upon the arrival of Slavonic tribes in the mid 6th century AD, the city of Narona was abandoned with most parts being covered under slit that was carried by the river Neretva. Only minor excavations were done, most of them being concentrated on location of Vid.
One of the city's landmarks is its Church of St. Elijah, the city's patron saint
.
For tertiary education students need to move to another city, the most common destinations are: Dubrovnik
(business, management, accounting, music), Split
(sciences, management, accounting), Zagreb
(music, arts, sciences, applied sciences, engineering, architecture, education, humanities, management, accounting, business), Zadar
(humanities, education, early childhood education) and Mostar
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
.
Dubrovnik-Neretva County
The Dubrovnik–Neretva County is the southernmost Croatian county located in south Dalmatia. The county seat is Dubrovnik and other large towns are Korčula, Metković, Opuzen and Ploče...
of Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
, located in the southeast of the country, on the banks of the river Neretva
Neretva
Neretva is the largest river of the eastern part of the Adriatic basin. It has been harnessed and controlled to a large extent by four HE power-plants with large dams and their storage lakes, but it is still recognized for its natural beauty, diversity of its landscape and visual...
and on the border with Herzegovina
Herzegovina
Herzegovina is the southern region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. While there is no official border distinguishing it from the Bosnian region, it is generally accepted that the borders of the region are Croatia to the west, Montenegro to the south, the canton boundaries of the Herzegovina-Neretva...
.
Demographics
The total population of the city (municipality) is 16,929 inhabitants (2011), in the following settlements:- DubravicaDubravicaDubravica is a municipality in Zagreb County, Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 1,586 inhabitants, absolute majority of which are Croats.-Settlements:* Bobovec Rozganski* Donji Čemehovec* Dubravica* Kraj Gornji* Lugarski Breg...
, population 85 - GlušciGlušciGlušci is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Bogatić municipality, in the Mačva District. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 2,346 people .-See also:*List of places in Serbia*Mačva...
, population 81 - Metković, population 15,056
- PrudPrudPrud is a village in the municipality of Bosanski Šamac, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
, population 502 - VidVidVid or VID can refer to:In linguistics:* VID, the Sanskrit root of Vidya, meaning "to know" and related to "veda".In mythology:* Vid or Svetovid , a Slavic god that is the origin of various Slavic toponyms...
, population 797
In the census of 2001, the absolute majority of its citizens (96.42%) were Croats.
History
The city was first mentioned in a 1422 court document as a small farming town. It remained this way until the nineteenth century. During this period the city found renewed investment from the country's AustrianHabsburg Monarchy
The Habsburg Monarchy covered the territories ruled by the junior Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg , and then by the successor House of Habsburg-Lorraine , between 1526 and 1867/1918. The Imperial capital was Vienna, except from 1583 to 1611, when it was moved to Prague...
rulers. With the arrival of the area's first post office and school, as well as the increase of trade with the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
, the city began to flourish. In 1875 Emperor Francis Joseph I visited the city.
Metković is located near the ancient Roman
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
settlement of Narona
Narona
Narona was the name of the ancient Roman city that was located in the Neretva valley in present day Croatia. It was part of the Roman province of Dalmatia. The city was established after the Illyrian Wars and was located on the alluvial planes, between present day city of Metković and village of...
(today Vid
Vid, Croatia
Vid is the name of a small settlement in Croatia on the outskits of the town of Metković, famous for the ruins of the Roman city of Narona. It has a well established museum of Roman history in the region, called Archeological Museum of Narona....
). Narona was established as a Roman trading post, after Rome's successful war (Illyrian Wars
Illyrian Wars
Illyrian Wars were a set of conflicts of 229 BC, 219 BC and 168 BC when Rome overran the Illyrian settlements and suppressed the piracy that had made the Adriatic unsafe for Italian commerce. There were three campaigns, the first against Teuta, the second against Demetrius of Pharos and the third...
) with the neighboring Illyrian tribe Daors (ruins of their main city are located near Stolac
Stolac
Stolac is a town and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, located in the southern part of Herzegovina. Administratively, it is part of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina....
), and successfully grew until the 3rd century AD. After that it went on a steady decline especially after a large 4th century AD earthquake
Earthquake
An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time...
. Upon the arrival of Slavonic tribes in the mid 6th century AD, the city of Narona was abandoned with most parts being covered under slit that was carried by the river Neretva. Only minor excavations were done, most of them being concentrated on location of Vid.
One of the city's landmarks is its Church of St. Elijah, the city's patron saint
Patron saint
A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
.
Education
Metković has the following education facilities:- Primary schools:
- Stjepan RadićStjepan RadicStjepan Radić was a Croatian politician and the founder of the Croatian Peasant Party in 1905. Radić is credited with galvanizing the peasantry of Croatia into a viable political force...
Primary school (CroatianCroatian languageCroatian is the collective name for the standard language and dialects spoken by Croats, principally in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Serbian province of Vojvodina and other neighbouring countries...
Osnovna škola Stjepan Radić) - Don Mihovil Pavlinović Primary school (CroatianCroatian languageCroatian is the collective name for the standard language and dialects spoken by Croats, principally in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Serbian province of Vojvodina and other neighbouring countries...
Osnovna škola don Mihovil Pavlinović)
- Stjepan Radić
- Secondary schools:
- Metković High School
- Metković Gymnasium (classical high school)
For tertiary education students need to move to another city, the most common destinations are: Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea coast, positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Adriatic, a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its total population is 42,641...
(business, management, accounting, music), Split
Split (city)
Split is a Mediterranean city on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea, centered around the ancient Roman Palace of the Emperor Diocletian and its wide port bay. With a population of 178,192 citizens, and a metropolitan area numbering up to 467,899, Split is by far the largest Dalmatian city and...
(sciences, management, accounting), Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
(music, arts, sciences, applied sciences, engineering, architecture, education, humanities, management, accounting, business), Zadar
Zadar
Zadar is a city in Croatia on the Adriatic Sea. It is the centre of Zadar county and the wider northern Dalmatian region. Population of the city is 75,082 citizens...
(humanities, education, early childhood education) and Mostar
Mostar
Mostar is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the largest and one of the most important cities in the Herzegovina region and the center of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation. Mostar is situated on the Neretva river and is the fifth-largest city in the country...
, 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...
.
Notable people
- Andrija AnkovićAndrija AnkovicAndrija Anković was a Croatian footballer.Anković started his career with GOŠK Gabela before moving to NK Neretva Metković. He later played for top Croatian side Hajduk Split in the Yugoslavian First League. He played 326 matches and scored 250 goals for Hajduk, becoming one of the club's legends...
, (1937 - 1980.) football (soccer)Football (soccer)Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player, gold olympic medallist 1960Yugoslavia at the 1960 Summer OlympicsAthletes from the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 116 competitors, 107 men and 9 women, took part in 64 events in 14 sports.... - prof. Vidoslav Bagur, establisher of the Association for Culture and Arts (KUD) Metković
- mons. Marin Barišić, Archbishop of SplitSplit (city)Split is a Mediterranean city on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea, centered around the ancient Roman Palace of the Emperor Diocletian and its wide port bay. With a population of 178,192 citizens, and a metropolitan area numbering up to 467,899, Split is by far the largest Dalmatian city and...
and MakarskaMakarskaMakarska is a small town on the Adriatic coastline of Croatia, about southeast of Split and northwest of Dubrovnik. It has a population of 13,716 residents. Administratively Makarska has the status of a town and it is part of the Split-Dalmatia County....
diocese - Branka Bebić - Krstulović, miss Croatia and miss Europe 1994Miss WorldThe Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
- Luka BebićLuka BebicLuka Bebić was the speaker of the Croatian Parliament from January 11, 2008 to October 28, 2011. He is a member of the Croatian Democratic Union and has been a representative in the Croatian Parliament since the nation's independence in 1991, being elected into office six consecutive times.He...
, President of Croatian Parliament and former Minister of defence - Ana BebićAna BebicAna Bebić is Croatian singer, who participated in television shows such as Hrvatski Idol, Ne zaboravi stihove!, and finally Operacija trijumf, which was shown in five countries. Her debut single, "Preživjet ću", reached number one in Serbia and became an instant regional hit...
, singer and participant in Operacija trijumfOperacija trijumfOperacija Trijumf is a regional music talent TV reality show filmed in Belgrade, Serbia, aired in the region of former Yugoslavia. It is a local version of Star Academy reality series that was developed and is licensed worldwide by Endemol... - dr. Mladen Bušić, director of Holy Ghost Hospital (Sveti duh) in Zagreb
- Patrik ĆavarPatrik CavarPatrik Ćavar is a retired Croatian handball player.He played for the Croatia national handball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where Croatia won the gold medal.As of 2009, Ćavar lives in Miami, Florida....
, handballTeam handballHandball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player, gold olympic medallist 1996Croatia at the 1996 Summer OlympicsCroatia competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.-Medalists:|Patrik Ćavar-Athletics:Men's 1,500 metres* Branko Zorko* 14th placeMen's Discus Throw* Dragan Mustapić... - Davor DominikovićDavor DominikovicDavor Dominiković is a Croatian handball player. He is World champion from 2003 with the Croatian national team, and Olympic champion from 2004. He received a silver medal at the 2005 World championship, and a silver medal at the 2008 European championship.-Club player:Dominiković is currently...
, handballTeam handballHandball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player, gold olympic medallist 2004Croatia at the 2004 Summer OlympicsCroatia competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The team included 81 athletes in 14 sports, 30 members of expert teams, six Olympic Mission members, as well as three doctors and seven physiotherapists, organized by the Croatian Olympic Committee.The flag of Croatia at the opening... - p. Ante Gabrić, (1915–1988) missionary in IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and close co-worker of Mother TeresaMother TeresaMother Teresa , born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu , was a Roman Catholic nun of Albanian ethnicity and Indian citizenship, who founded the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India, in 1950... - dr. Nikica Gabrić, doctor
- Tereza Gabrić, singer
- Slavko GolužaSlavko GolužaSlavko Goluža is a retired Croatian team handball player. He is the coach of the Croatia national handball team....
, handballTeam handballHandball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player and coach, double gold olympic medallist 1996Croatia at the 1996 Summer OlympicsCroatia competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.-Medalists:|Patrik Ćavar-Athletics:Men's 1,500 metres* Branko Zorko* 14th placeMen's Discus Throw* Dragan Mustapić...
and 2004Croatia at the 2004 Summer OlympicsCroatia competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The team included 81 athletes in 14 sports, 30 members of expert teams, six Olympic Mission members, as well as three doctors and seven physiotherapists, organized by the Croatian Olympic Committee.The flag of Croatia at the opening... - Miljenko GrgićMike GrgichMike Grgich is a Croatian American winemaker in California. He was born into a winemaking family in the town of Desne on Croatia's coastal region of Dalmatia...
alias Mike GrgichMike GrgichMike Grgich is a Croatian American winemaker in California. He was born into a winemaking family in the town of Desne on Croatia's coastal region of Dalmatia...
, world famous winemakerWinemakerA winemaker or vintner is a person engaged in winemaking. They are generally employed by wineries or wine companies, where their work includes:*Cooperating with viticulturists...
in CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA - Vladimir JelčićVladimir JelcicVladimir Jelčić is a Croatian handball player.He played for the Croatia national handball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where Croatia won the gold medal.-References:...
, handballTeam handballHandball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player and coach, gold olympic medallist 1996Croatia at the 1996 Summer OlympicsCroatia competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.-Medalists:|Patrik Ćavar-Athletics:Men's 1,500 metres* Branko Zorko* 14th placeMen's Discus Throw* Dragan Mustapić... - Dragan Jerković, handballTeam handballHandball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player - Ivan Jurić, historiographer and educator
- Nikša KalebNikša KalebNikša Kaleb is a Croatian handball player. He is World champion from 2003 with the Croatian national team, and Olympic champion from 2004. He received a silver medal at the 2005 World championship, and a silver medal at the 2008 European championship.-References:...
, handballTeam handballHandball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player, gold olympic medallist 2004Croatia at the 2004 Summer OlympicsCroatia competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The team included 81 athletes in 14 sports, 30 members of expert teams, six Olympic Mission members, as well as three doctors and seven physiotherapists, organized by the Croatian Olympic Committee.The flag of Croatia at the opening... - Ivo Knezović, architectArchitectAn architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
and set designer - Jozo Maca, Local Artist
- Damir Magaš, scientistScientistA scientist in a broad sense is one engaging in a systematic activity to acquire knowledge. In a more restricted sense, a scientist is an individual who uses the scientific method. The person may be an expert in one or more areas of science. This article focuses on the more restricted use of the word...
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of the University of ZadarUniversity of ZadarThe University of Zadar is a university located in Zadar, Croatia. It was founded in 2002.- University Departments :The University of Zadar is entirely integrated university, consisting at present of over 20 departments:... - Tomislav Martić, actorActorAn actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
- Ante Martinac, (1944–2006) director of Croatian First Football League
- Radovan Marušić, writerWriterA writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
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- Damir Mejovšek, (1933–2006) actorActorAn actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
- Lajla Mišur - Volarević, painterPaintingPainting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
- Dragana Nuić - Vučković, academic painter
- Ivica Obrvan, handballTeam handballHandball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player and coach - Ante Pavlović, General Secretary of Football Association of YugoslaviaFootball Association of YugoslaviaThe Football Association of Yugoslavia was the governing body of football in Yugoslavia, based in Belgrade, with a major administrative branch in Zagreb....
and Croatian Football FederationCroatian Football FederationThe Croatian Football Federation is the governing body of association football in Croatia. It was originally formed in 1912 and is based in the capital city of Zagreb. The organisation is a member of both FIFA and UEFA, and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the game of football in Croatia...
, manager of NK Dinamo Zagreb - Stanislav Prusac, software manager of Polar Software
- Ivan SlamnigIvan SlamnigIvan Slamnig was a Croatian poet, novelist, literary theorist and translator.Slamnig was born in Metković. He graduated from the University of Zagreb Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in 1955 and later taught at its Department of Comparative Literature.Slamnig is considered one of the most...
, (1930–2001) poetPoetA poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary... - Darijo SrnaDarijo SrnaDarijo Srna is a Croatian footballer who plays for Shakhtar Donetsk as a captain and is also the captain of the Croatian national team.-Club career:Srna's talent was seen by many scouts in Croatia while he was young...
, football (soccer)Football (soccer)Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player - dr. Nela Sršen, honorary Croatian consulConsulConsul was the highest elected office of the Roman Republic and an appointive office under the Empire. The title was also used in other city states and also revived in modern states, notably in the First French Republic...
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player and coach, president of the Union of professional clubs in Croatian First Football League - Martin Tomić, film editor, film editing teacher at Academy of Dramatic Arts iz Zagreb
- Hrvoje VejićHrvoje VejicHrvoje Vejić is a Croatian football player. He plays at the center-back position and is currently a member of Hajduk Split.- Career :...
, football player for Hajduk Split - mons. Martin Vidović, Archbishop of NinNin, CroatiaNin is a town in the Zadar county of Croatia, population 1,256 , total municipality population 4,603 .Nin was historically important as a centre of a Christian Bishopric in the Middle Ages. Up to the abolition and Latinization imposed by King Tomislav in the first half of the 10th century, Nin was...
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- Stojan Vučičević, (1941–1989) poet
- Nikola Vučković, academic sculptor
- Matija (Francika) Vuica, singer and fashion designer
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