Donji Vakuf ( sr-cyrl, Доњи Вакуф, ) is a town and municipality located in

Central Bosnia Canton The Central Bosnia Canton ( bs, Srednjobosanski kanton/Средњобосански кантон, hr, Županija Središnja Bosna) is one of 10 cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The most populous se ...

of the

Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the two entities within the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being Republika Srpska. The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina consists of 10 autonomous cantons with their own gove ...

, an entity of

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and ...

. It was founded by Malkoçoğlu İbrahim Bey in 1572 and was known as "Aşağı Vakıf" ("lower foundation" in Turkish). Donji Vakuf is the Bosnian translation of "Aşağı Vakıf".

Settlements

* Babin Potok *

Babino Selo Babino Selo (Cyrillic: Бабино Село) is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf Donji Vakuf ( sr-cyrl, Доњи Вакуф, ) is a town and municipality located in Central Bosnia Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a ...

* Barice *

Blagaj Blagaj is a village in the south-eastern region of the Mostar basin, in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It stands at the edge of Bišće plain and is one of the most valuable mixed urban and rural built environments in ...

* Brda * Brdo * Brezičani * Ćehajići *

Ćemalovići Ćemalovići (Cyrillic: Ћемаловићи) is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 32, all Bosniaks The Bosniaks ( bs, Bošnjaci, Cyrillic: Б� ...

Daljan Daljan (Cyrillic: Даљан) is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosn ...

Dobro Brdo Dobro Brdo (Cyrillic: Добро Брдо) is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 13, all Bosniaks The Bosniaks ( bs, Bošnjaci, Cyrillic: Бо� ...

* Doganovci * Dolovi *

Donji Rasavci Donji Rasavci is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country ...

* Donji Vakuf *

Đulovići Đulovići (Cyrillic: Ђуловићи) is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informal ...

Fakići Fakići (Cyrillic: Факићи) is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 10, all Croats The Croats (; hr, Hrvati ) are a South Slavic ethnic ...

Fonjge Fonjge (Cyrillic: Фоњге) is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosn ...

Galešići Galešići is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 163, all Bosniaks The Bosniaks ( bs, Bošnjaci, Cyrillic: Бошњаци, ; , ) are a South ...

* Grabantići *

Gredina Gredina (Cyrillic: Гредина) is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as ...

* Grič * Guvna * Hemići * Jablan * Jemanlići * Karići * Keže * Komar * Korenići * Košćani * Kovačevići * Krivače *

Kutanja Kutanja (Cyrillic: Кутања) is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as B ...

* Ljuša * Makitani * Novo Selo *

Oborci Oborci is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at th ...

* Orahovljani * Petkovići * Piljužići * Pobrđani * Ponjavići * Potkraj * Pribraća * Prisika *

Prusac Prusac ( sr-cyrl, Прусац) 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 ri ...

* Rasavci * Rastičevo * Rudina *

Ruska Pilana Ruska Pilana ( eng. ''Russian Sawmill'') is a village in the municipality of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informa ...

Sandžak Sandžak (; sh, / , ; sq, Sanxhaku; ota, سنجاق, Sancak), also known as Sanjak, is a historical geo-political region in Serbia and Montenegro. The name Sandžak derives from the Sanjak of Novi Pazar, a former Ottoman administrative dis ...

* Semin * Silajdževina * Slatina * Sokolina * Staro Selo * Suhodol * Sultanovići * Suljići * Šahmani *

Rahmani Rahmani is a Muslim surname derived from the Arabic, denoting descent from someone named Rahman. Notable people with the surname include: * Ali Rahmani, Iranian managing director * Arsala Rahmani, Afghan politician * Bakhtiar Rahmani, Iranian f ...

* Šeherdžik * Šutkovići * Torlakovac * Urija * Vlađevići * Vrljaj

History

From 1929 to 1941, Donji Vakuf was part of the

Vrbas Banovina The Vrbas Banovina or Vrbas Banate ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Vrbaska banovina, Врбаска бановина), was a province ( banovina) of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia between 1929 and 1941. It was named after the Vrbas River and consis ...

of the

Kingdom of Yugoslavia The Kingdom of Yugoslavia ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Kraljevina Jugoslavija, Краљевина Југославија; sl, Kraljevina Jugoslavija) was a state in Southeast and Central Europe that existed from 1918 until 1941. From 191 ...

. From April 1993 to 14th of September 1995 the town's name was Srbobran.

Demographics

Population

Ethnic composition

Tourism

The village of

lies just outside Donji Vakuf. Bosniaks make a pilgrimage to the nearby holy site of

Ajvatovica Ajvatovica ( sr-cyrl, Ајватовица) is the largest Islamic traditional, religious and cultural event in Europe. It is located near Prusac, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was named after Ajvaz-dedo (''Grandfather Ajvaz''), a pious Muslim work ...

in June. It is one of the biggest events in

Bosnia Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and Pars pro toto#Geography, often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of Southern Europe, south and southeast Euro ...

Twin towns — sister cities

Donji Vakuf is twinned with: *

Gömeç Gömeç is a town and district of Balıkesir Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. Its former name was ''Armutova'' before becoming a district. The ancient city Kisthene is located in Gömeç. The population is 4988 (as of 2010). Current ma ...

Turkey Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a small portion on the Balkan Peninsula ...

, since 2002Sister/Twin Cities of Balıkesir Province
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References

External links

Official website
Cities and towns in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Populated places in Donji Vakuf {{CentralBosniaCanton-geo-stub