Prozor-Rama

Prozor-Rama
Прозор-Рама
Town and municipality
Panoramic view
Panoramic view
Flag of Prozor-Rama
Flag
Location of Prozor-Rama within Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Location of Prozor-Rama within Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Prozor-Rama is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Prozor-Rama
Prozor-Rama
Coordinates: 43°49′12″N 17°36′36″E / 43.82000°N 17.61000°E / 43.82000; 17.61000
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
EntityFederation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canton Herzegovina-Neretva
Geographical regionHerzegovina
Government
 • Municipal mayorJozo Ivančević (Ind.)
Area
 • Town and municipality
477 km2 (184 sq mi)
Population
 (2013 census)
 • Town and municipality
14,280
 • Density34/km2 (90/sq mi)
 • Urban
3,367
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code+387 36
Websitewww.prozor-rama.org

Prozor-Rama (Serbian Cyrillic: Прозор-Рама) is a municipality located in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its seat is Prozor. Also, Ramsko lake is located in the municipality.

History

In the Middle Ages, the King of Hungary held the title of King of Rama named after this region.

  • Seferov-Han in the Rama valley, 1897
    Seferov-Han in the Rama valley, 1897
  • Rama valley on 1906 Austro-Hungarian stamp
    Rama valley on 1906 Austro-Hungarian stamp
  • Italians and Chetniks in Prozor in 1943 ("Operation Alfa")
    Italians and Chetniks in Prozor in 1943 ("Operation Alfa")
  • Ustasha in Prozor, 1943
    Ustasha in Prozor, 1943
  • Partisans in Prozor, winter of 1942–1943
    Partisans in Prozor, winter of 1942–1943

Demographics

North Herzegovina

Cross monument by the Šćit monastery, Rama

According to the 2013 census, the population of the municipality was 14,280 and of the seat Prozor 3,367.[1]

2013

14,280 total

Settlements

Towns and settlements in the municipality are Blace, Borovnica, Dobroša Donja Vast, Donji Krančići, Donji Višnjani, Družinovići, Duge, Gmići, Gorica, Gornji Krančići, Gornji Višnjani, Gračac, Gračanica, Grevići, Heljdovi, Here, Hudutsko, Ivanci, Jaklići, Klek, Kovačevo Polje, Kozo, Kućani, Kute, Lapsunj, Lizoperci, Ljubunci, Lug, Maglice, Meopotočje, Mluša, Ometala, Orašac, Pajići, Parcani, Paroš, Ploča, Podbor, Proslap, Prozor, Ravnica, Ripci, Rumboci, Šćipe, Šćit, Šerovina, Skrobućani, Šlimac, Tošćanica, Trišćani, Ustirama, Uzdol, Varvara and Zahum.[2]

Sports

The area is home to the football club HNK Rama, and basketball club HKK Rama.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Naseljena Mjesta 1991/2013" (in Bosnian). Statistical Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "Naseljena Mjesta 1991/2013" (in Bosnian). Statistical Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Retrieved October 17, 2021.


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