Čitluk, Bosnia and Herzegovina


Čitluk is a town and municipality in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Overview

The municipality includes the village of Međugorje where Marian apparitions have been reported.
Other nearby places are Služanj, Potpolje, Blatnica, Čerin, Hamzići and Gornji Veliki Ograđenik.
The rich soil in this area is used for growing wine-producing grapes. Many varieties grown in Brotnjo are popular throughout the world.

Population/Demographics

1971

15,359 total
In 1991, the municipality had a population of 14,709, of which there were
The town of Čitluk had 4,317 residents: with 99% of those being Croats.

2013 Census

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Settlements

Sports

The town is home to the football club NK Brotnjo, and the basketball club HKK Brotnjo.

Notable people