Bugojno (Serbian Cyrillic: Бугојно) is a town and municipality in the Central Bosnia Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated on the river Vrbas, 130 km (81 mi) to the northwest of Sarajevo. According to the 2013 census, the town has a population of 15,555 inhabitants, with 31,470 inhabitants in the municipality.[2]

Bugojno
Бугојно
Panorama of Bugojno
Panorama of Bugojno
Coat of arms of Bugojno
Bugojno is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bugojno
Bugojno
Location of Bugojno
Coordinates: 44°03′N 17°27′E / 44.050°N 17.450°E / 44.050; 17.450
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
EntityFederation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canton Central Bosnia
Government
 • Municipal mayorEdin Mašić (SDP BiH)
Area
 • Municipality360.83 km2 (139.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2013[1])
 • Municipality31,470
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
 • Urban
15,555
Time zoneUTC 1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 2 (CEST)
Area code 387 30
Websitewww.opcina-bugojno.ba (in Bosnian)

To the west towards Kupres is a region called Koprivnica. This enormous forest was once one of President Tito's favorite hunting spots. The uninhabited dense forest has created a sanctuary for wild animals. Hunting associations are very active in this region and there are many mountain and hunting lodges dotting the forest. Duboka Valley (lit. "deep valley") is a designated hunting area covered by thick spruce. Kalin Mountain is a popular weekend area for hikers and nature lovers.

Geography

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The municipality has an average elevation of 570 metres above sea level. Much of its 366 km sq. is forested. The terrain is mountainous with several prominent features. Stožer (1,662 m), Kalin (1,530 m) and Rudina (1,385 m) are the tallest mountains in Bugojno.

Demographics

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The town and municipality is inhabited by a Bosniak majority. The town, prior to the war, was multi-ethnic, with virtually identical numbers of Croats, Bosniaks and Serbs. Today, only 325 Serbs live in the town, with 376 in the municipality.[3][4] The number of Croats in the municipality has gone down from 16,031 to 5,767 (2013 census).[5]

Town

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In 1991 town of Bugojno had a population of 22,641 including;

Municipality

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Ethnic Composition[6]
Year Serbs  % Bosniaks  % Croats  % Yugoslavs  % Others  % Total
1961 5,212 21.61% 7,194 29.83% 9,682 40.15% 1,871 7.76% 155 0.64% 24,114
1971 6,295 19.76% 13,050 40.96% 12.040 37.79% 197 0.61% 274 0.88% 31,856
1981 7,458 18.65% 16,214 40.56% 14,187 35.49% 1,731 4.33% 379 0.97% 39,969
1991 8,673 18.50% 19,697 42.01% 16,031 34.19% 1,561 3.33% 927 1.98% 46,889
2013 376 01.19% 24,650 78.32% 5,767 18.32% 0 0% 493 1.56% 31,470

Climate

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The climate in Bugojno is continental. Summers are usually warm and dry, with average temperatures that can reach or exceed 30°C. Sunny days are common, but occasional short showers can occur, especially in late summer. Nights are relatively cool, providing relief from the daytime heat. Winters are cold and snowy. Temperatures often drop below 0°C, and the snow cover remains on the ground for most of the winter. Frost is common, which can cause ice and slippery conditions on roads and sidewalks. Climate change increasingly affects this region, resulting in variations in precipitation frequency and intensity, as well as temperature extremes. The hottest day on record was August 24, 2007, at 39.3°C, while the coldest was February 17, 1956, at -31.2 °C. The highest annual precipitation was recorded in 1895 at 1117 mm, while the lowest was in 2011 at 522 mm.[7]

Climate data for Bugojno (1961–1990, extremes 1961-2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 17.2
(63.0)
23.4
(74.1)
25.0
(77.0)
29.3
(84.7)
33.1
(91.6)
37.0
(98.6)
39.0
(102.2)
39.3
(102.7)
37.2
(99.0)
29.0
(84.2)
24.0
(75.2)
19.4
(66.9)
39.3
(102.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2.7
(36.9)
5.6
(42.1)
10.2
(50.4)
15.0
(59.0)
20.1
(68.2)
23.2
(73.8)
25.8
(78.4)
25.8
(78.4)
22.1
(71.8)
16.5
(61.7)
9.8
(49.6)
3.6
(38.5)
15.0
(59.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.7
(28.9)
0.7
(33.3)
4.5
(40.1)
8.9
(48.0)
13.4
(56.1)
16.3
(61.3)
18.2
(64.8)
17.6
(63.7)
14.2
(57.6)
9.5
(49.1)
4.5
(40.1)
−0.4
(31.3)
8.8
(47.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −5.9
(21.4)
−3.7
(25.3)
−0.8
(30.6)
2.9
(37.2)
6.6
(43.9)
9.6
(49.3)
10.7
(51.3)
10.4
(50.7)
7.9
(46.2)
4.0
(39.2)
0.1
(32.2)
−4.1
(24.6)
3.1
(37.6)
Record low °C (°F) −29.4
(−20.9)
−23.3
(−9.9)
−20.4
(−4.7)
−7.5
(18.5)
−1.6
(29.1)
−1.0
(30.2)
2.7
(36.9)
1.0
(33.8)
−5.7
(21.7)
−7.8
(18.0)
−20.0
(−4.0)
−24.4
(−11.9)
−29.4
(−20.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 50.9
(2.00)
56.2
(2.21)
61.0
(2.40)
64.4
(2.54)
71.9
(2.83)
77.2
(3.04)
62.6
(2.46)
64.5
(2.54)
70.7
(2.78)
74.4
(2.93)
94.5
(3.72)
78.9
(3.11)
827.4
(32.57)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 12.7 13.2 13.2 14.3 14.2 14.4 10.2 9.9 10.1 10.4 12.4 13.8 148.7
Average snowy days (≥ 1.0 cm) 17.3 13.4 6.2 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 4.8 15.6 58.2
Average relative humidity (%) 81.9 77.8 72.4 68.2 70.4 73.3 71.0 72.6 76.5 78.8 80.4 83.7 75.6
Mean monthly sunshine hours 65.9 83.8 125.4 154.5 178.0 189.6 243.3 219.6 164.1 125.9 76.8 51.1 1,678
Source: Meteorological Institute of Bosnia and Herzegovina,[8] NOAA(extremes for 1991-2020)[9][a]
  1. ^ Climate normals for 1991-2020 period can be found in the NOAA reference

Economy

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Bugojno was once a major industrial centre in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 1981, Bugojno's GDP per capita was 98% of the Yugoslav average.[10] However, hardships caused by the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina took a toll on the industry and overall economy of Bugojno. Apart from industry, forestry has been an important contributor to the local economy and continues to be. In recent years, agriculture has grown in sustaining the Bugojno's economy as many people are investing in land and agronomy.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-11-23. Retrieved 2013-11-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "2013 census in B&H, Bogojno". Archived from the original on 2018-03-09. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "BUGOJNO: I Bog i svijet znaju da su Vučići pravoslavci!". Bugojno danas. 2015.
  4. ^ "BiH: Bugojno opština bez Srba". Novosti. 2014.
  5. ^ "Izumiru bugojanski Hrvati i Srbi". Nezavisne. 2008.
  6. ^ Link text, additional text.
  7. ^ Catic, Anel. "Klimatski podatci za grad Bugojno". Novovrijeme.com. Novo vrijeme. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Meteorlogical data for station Bugojno in period 1961–1990". Meteorological Institute of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Archived from the original on 1 May 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  9. ^ "WMO climate normals for 1991-2020: Bugojno-14544" (XLS). ncei.noaa.gov (Excel). National Oceanic and Atmosoheric Administration. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-03-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  10. ^ Radovinović, Radovan; Bertić, Ivan, eds. (1984). Atlas svijeta: Novi pogled na Zemlju (in Croatian) (3rd ed.). Zagreb: Sveučilišna naklada Liber.
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