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Ljubuški
Љубушки
Municipality and town
Flag of Ljubuški
Flag
Coat of arms of Ljubuški
Coat of arms
Location of Ljubuški in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Location of Ljubuški in Bosnia and Herzegovina
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina
EntityFederation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
CantonWest Herzegovina
Government
 • MayorNevenko Barbarić (HDZ BiH)
Area
 • Total292.7 km2 (113.0 sq mi)
 • Land292.7 km2 (113.0 sq mi)
 • Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total29,521
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Post code
88320
Area code+387 039
Websitewww.ljubuski.ba

Ljubuški is a town and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the West Herzegovina Canton, a unit of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Demographics

1971

28.269 total

1991

In the 1991 census, the municipality of Ljubuški had a population of 28,340, of which 26,127 were Croats (92.1%), 1,592 Bosniaks (5.6%), 227 Yugoslavs (0.8%), 65 Serbs (0.2%), and 329 others (1.1%). The town of Ljubuški had 7,407 residents: 75% Croats, 20% Bosniaks, 3% Yugoslavs, 1% Serbs and 1% others.

History

The town was first time mentioned in 1444. The name Ljubuški originates from an ancient Slavic name Libusa who used to be the first wife of the then ruler of Herzegovina Herzeg Stjepan.[citation needed]

Yugoslav Wars

Main article: Yugoslav Wars

During the Bosnian War, Ljubuški served as the headquarters of the Croatian Defence Forces.[citation needed]

Sports

The town is home to the successful handball club HRK Izviđač and two football clubs NK Sloga Ljubuški and NK Bigeste Ljubuški

Notable people

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