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| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| Not much is known about this city but it was founded by Romans in the 5 BC where it got its name from. The name is the same as it was 2000 years ago |
Not much is known about this city but it was founded by Romans in the 5 BC where it got its name from. The name is the same as it was 2000 years ago. | ||
| ] Slaughter of Ortodox Serbs - note the small pot in which ] is collecting blood, during WWII]] | |||
| In WWII, Ustashe commited some of the most henious atrocities in Capljina and nearby villages. The town and the atrocities were celebrated in songs such as ], where Capljina was especially highly praised for its role in the Genocide against the Serbs. The ], in which around 4000 people were killed total, including 600 villagers from the ] thrown into a pit, is one of the most significant atrocities in this area. | |||
| Since ] it has been an important road and rail transportation link, connecting the rest of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the port of ] in ]. During the ] the city was taken over by the ] who expelled the non Croat population and set up concentration camps for Bosniaks in Gabela. | |||
| During the Summer of ] ] caused extensive damage throughout the rural part of the municipality. | During the Summer of ] ] caused extensive damage throughout the rural part of the municipality. | ||
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Template:Bosnia and Herzegovina municipalities Čapljina is a town and municipality of the same name in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina entity. Čapljina is located on the border with Croatia a mere 20 kilometers from the Adriatic Sea.
Demographics
In 1991 there were 37,854 inhabitants of the Čapljina municipality: 15,007 Croats (53.8%), 7,717 Bosniaks (27.9%), 3,770 Serbs (13.5%), 1,018 Yugoslavs (3.6%), and 342 others (1.2%).
The town of Čapljina had 27,510 residents: 41.2% Croats, 31.6% Bosniaks, 17.1% Serbs, 9.3% Yugoslavs and 0.8% others. The Bosniak and Serb poulations were expelled during the war in the early 1990s and today the majority of the population are Croats.
No reliable estimates on the population exist since a census has not been conducted since 1991.
About Čapljina
The river Neretva flows through the municipality and flows into the Adriatic just over the border. The town's landmark is a statue of King Tomislav. The Church of Saint Francis Assisi is also a prominent facet of the town. The municipal coat of arms contains the Croatian chequy, the nearby Roman villa Mogorjelo, and Saint Francis Assisi.
The municipality has a rich archaeological history and untouched wilderness and is starting to develop agricultural tourism. It is also home to Hutovo Blato Park, which contains one of the most diverse bird populations in all Europe. The Croatian town of Metković is located just over the border and there are significant commercial and other links between the two towns.
History
Not much is known about this city but it was founded by Romans in the 5 BC where it got its name from. The name is the same as it was 2000 years ago.
In WWII, Ustashe commited some of the most henious atrocities in Capljina and nearby villages. The town and the atrocities were celebrated in songs such as Jasenovac i Gradiska stara, where Capljina was especially highly praised for its role in the Genocide against the Serbs. The Prebilovci massacre, in which around 4000 people were killed total, including 600 villagers from the Prebilovci thrown into a pit, is one of the most significant atrocities in this area.
Since World War II it has been an important road and rail transportation link, connecting the rest of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the port of Ploče in Croatia. During the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina the city was taken over by the Croatian Defence Council who expelled the non Croat population and set up concentration camps for Bosniaks in Gabela.
During the Summer of 2007 wildfires caused extensive damage throughout the rural part of the municipality.
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43°06′36″N 17°42′00″E / 43.11000°N 17.70000°E / 43.11000; 17.70000
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