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Glamoč is a town and municipality of the same name in western Bosnia and Herzegovina
. It is in Canton 10
, in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
. Potatoes are a major agricultural product of the area.
The town itself had a population of 8,635, of which:
In 2003, after the war, the population was estimated to be less than 5000. NATO sources say that 3500 Serbs had returned by 2003 and some 700 Bosnian Muslims. There are also 700 Bosnian Croats there.
Data source for 2003
• Biličić
• Crni Vrh
• Ćirići
• Ćoslije
• Dolac
• Dragnjić
• Dubrave
• Đuličan
• Glamoč
• Glavica
• Halapić
• Hasanbegovci
• Hasići
• Hotkovci
• Hozići
• Hrbine
• Isakovci
• Jakir
• Kamen
• Karajzovci
• Karlovac
• Kopić
• Korićna
• Kovačevci
• Krasinac
• Malkočevci
• Malo Selo
• Maslina Strana
• Mladeškovci
• Odžak
• Opačić
• Perduhovo Selo
• Petrovo Vrelo
• Podglavica
• Podgradina
• Podgreda
• Potkraj
• Popovići
• Pribelja
• Prijani
• Radaslije
• Rajićke
• Reljino Selo
• Rore
• Rudine
• Skucani
• Staro Selo
• Stekerovci
• Šumnjaci
• Vagan
• Vidimlije
• Vrba
• Zaglavica i Zajaruga
.
was killed during a Nazi bombing in this area during World War II. A museum dedicated to him operated in this area until 1991.
After World War II, Glamoč was a part of SR Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
. During most of the Bosnian war
, Glamoč was a part of the Republika Srpska
. However, in 1995, Croatian Armed Forces took control of it, and has since then been a part of the Federation of 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...
. It is in Canton 10
Canton 10
Canton 10 or County 10 is the tenth canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, located in the western part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The capital of County and its president is in Kupres...
, in 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...
. Potatoes are a major agricultural product of the area.
1971
16.979 total- 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...
– 13,870 (81.68%) - 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...
– 2,621 (15.43%) - 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...
– 378 (2.22%) - YugoslavsYugoslavsYugoslavs is a national designation used by a minority of South Slavs across the countries of the former Yugoslavia and in the diaspora...
– 31 (0.18%) - Others – 79 (0.49%)
1991
In 1991 the population of the municipality was 12,421. The ethnic makeup was as follows:- 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...
79.29% - 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...
18.06% - 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...
1.48% - YugoslavsYugoslavsYugoslavs is a national designation used by a minority of South Slavs across the countries of the former Yugoslavia and in the diaspora...
0.88% - others 0.29%
The town itself had a population of 8,635, of which:
- 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...
76% - 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...
21% - 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...
2% - YugoslavsYugoslavsYugoslavs is a national designation used by a minority of South Slavs across the countries of the former Yugoslavia and in the diaspora...
1%
2003
There has not been a population census since the war. However, it is known that Bosnian Serbs are a majority in the municipality.In 2003, after the war, the population was estimated to be less than 5000. NATO sources say that 3500 Serbs had returned by 2003 and some 700 Bosnian Muslims. There are also 700 Bosnian Croats there.
Data source for 2003
Settlements
• Babića BrdoBabića Brdo
Babića Brdo is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Biličić
Biličić
Biličić is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Crni Vrh
Crni Vrh (Glamoč)
Crni Vrh is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Ćirići
Ćirići
Ćirići is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Ćoslije
Ćoslije
Ćoslije is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Dolac
Dolac (Glamoč)
Dolac is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Dragnjić
Dragnjić
Dragnjić is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Dubrave
Dubrave (Glamoč)
Dubrave is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Đuličan
Đuličan
Đuličan is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
• Glamoč
• Glavica
Glavica (Glamoč)
Glavica is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Halapić
Halapić
Halapić is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Hasanbegovci
Hasanbegovci
Hasanbegovci is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Hasići
Hasići (Glamoč)
Hasići is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
• Hotkovci
Hotkovci
Hotkovci is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Hozići
Hozići (Glamoč)
Hozići is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
• Hrbine
Hrbine
Hrbine is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
• Isakovci
Isakovci
Isakovci is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Jakir
Jakir
Jakir is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Kamen
Kamen (Glamoč)
Kamen is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
• Karajzovci
Karajzovci
Karajzovci is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Karlovac
Karlovac
Karlovac is a city and municipality in central Croatia. The city proper has a population of 49,082, while the municipality has a population of 59,395 inhabitants .Karlovac is the administrative centre of Karlovac County...
• Kopić
Kopić
Kopić is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Korićna
Korićna
Korićna is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Kovačevci
Kovačevci (Glamoč)
Kovačevci is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Krasinac
Krasinac
Krasinac is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Malkočevci
Malkočevci
Malkočevci is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Malo Selo
Malo Selo
Malo Selo is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
• Maslina Strana
Maslina Strana
Maslina Strana is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Mladeškovci
Mladeškovci
Mladeškovci is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Odžak
Odžak (Glamoč)
Odžak is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Opačić
Opačić
Opačić is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Perduhovo Selo
Perduhovo Selo
Perduhovo Selo is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Petrovo Vrelo
Petrovo Vrelo
Petrovo Vrelo is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Podglavica
Podglavica
Podglavica is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
• Podgradina
Podgradina (Glamoč)
Podgradina is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Podgreda
Podgreda (Glamoč)
Podgreda is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Potkraj
Potkraj (Glamoč)
Potkraj is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Popovići
Popovići (Glamoč)
Popovići is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Pribelja
Pribelja
Pribelja is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Prijani
Prijani
Prijani is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
• Radaslije
Radaslije
Radaslije is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Rajićke
Rajićke
Rajićke is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Reljino Selo
Reljino Selo
Reljino Selo is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Rore
Rore
Rore is a lake in the municipalities of Grimstad and Arendal in Aust-Agder county, Norway. This lake, which is used as a reservoir, lies mostly in Grimstad. There is a public beach area at the southern end of the lake, near the Roresanden village...
• Rudine
Rudine (Glamoč)
Rudine is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
• Skucani
Skucani
Skucani is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Staro Selo
Staro Selo (Glamoč)
Staro Selo is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Stekerovci
Stekerovci
Stekerovci is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
• Šumnjaci
Šumnjaci
Šumnjaci is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Vagan
Vagan (Glamoč)
Vagan is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
• Vidimlije
Vidimlije
Vidimlije is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
• Vrba
Vrba (Glamoč)
Vrba is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
• Zaglavica i Zajaruga
Zaglavica i Zajaruga
Zaglavica is a village in the municipality of Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
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History
Ivo Lola RibarIvo Lola Ribar
Ivan "Ivo Lola" Ribar , was a Yugoslav communist politician of Croatian descent, who achieved National Hero status thanks to his contributions in the fight against fascism...
was killed during a Nazi bombing in this area during World War II. A museum dedicated to him operated in this area until 1991.
After World War II, Glamoč was a part of SR Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
. During most of the Bosnian war
Bosnian War
The Bosnian War or the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between April 1992 and December 1995. The war involved several sides...
, Glamoč was a part of the Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska is one of two main political entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
. However, in 1995, Croatian Armed Forces took control of it, and has since then been a part 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...
.
Notable people
- Vule TrivunovićVule TrivunovicVule Trivunović is a Bosnian international football player.-Club:Being a part of Serbian top league club FK Obilić, he played the first season with the youth squad that achieved the title of youth champions of FR Yugoslavia in the season 1999-00. He also played for FK Sarajevo in the Bosnian...
- Miroslav ČangalovićMiroslav CangalovicMiroslav Čangalović was a Serbian opera and concert singer and is considered to be one of the greatest basses in Serbian and Yugoslav history.Čangalović was born in a small Bosnian town of Glamoč...
- Zdravko TolimirZdravko TolimirZdravko Tolimir is a Bosnian Serb who was a commander in the Army of Republika Srpska during the Bosnian War.Tolimir was born in Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina, then Yugoslavia...
- Obrad PiljakObrad PiljakObrad Piljak is a Bosnian politician and former Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, from April 1989 to December 1990. He was the last nominated member of the Communist party of Bosnia and Herzegovina to serve as Presidency chairman, before the first multi-party elections were...
- Slavko ZagoracSlavko ZagoracSlavko Zagorac was a Bosnian Serb football manager and player....
External links
- http://www.opstinaglamoc.ba/