Imotski
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Imotski | |
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| Grad Imotski Town of Imotski | |
 Imotski Town Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: Grad na gori(Town on the hill) | |
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  Imotski Location of Imotski in Croatia | |
| Coordinates:43°27′N17°13′E/ 43.450°N 17.217°E | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| Historical region |  Dalmatia(Dalmatian Hinterland) |
| County |  Split-Dalmatia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ivan Budalić(HDZ) |
| Area | |
| •Town | 58.5 km2(22.6 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 3.3 km2(1.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 395 m (1,296 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| •Town | 9,153 |
| • Density | 160/km2(410/sq mi) |
| •Urban | 4,008 |
| • Urban density | 1,200/km2(3,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Postal code | 21260 |
| Area code | 021 |
| Vehicle registration | IM |
| Website | imotski |
Imotski(Croatian pronunciation:[ǐmɔtskiː];Italian:Imoschi;Latin:Emotha,laterImota) is a small town on the northeastern side of theBiokovomassif in theDalmatian Hinterlandof southernCroatia,near the border withBosnia and Herzegovina.Imotski has a generally mildMediterranean climatewhich makes it a popular tourist destination.
Geography[edit]
The town is located close to the border withBosnia and Herzegovina,10 km away fromPosušjeand 18 km fromGrude.It is located 29 km away from the coast ofAdriatic sea(Baška Voda). The nearest coastal town isMakarska,on the other side of theBiokovomassif.
The town is located on the crossroad ofD60andD76state roads and 20 km from theSveti Ilija Tunnel.TheA1 motorwayis accessed at theZagvozdInterchange, next to the D76 expressway.
Imotski is known for its medieval fortress on the rocks ofBlue Lake.Another phenomenon is theRed Lakewhich looks like an eye in the scenery. Both lakes are said to be connected with underground channels to theAdriatic Sea.
History[edit]
The region around Imotski has been populated in theNeolithicage. At the time ofIllyriansandRomansit was known as "Emotha" and later "Imota". It was first mentioned by today's name byByzantine EmperorConstantine VII Porphyrogenitusin the 10th century. In medieval historical sources it was mentioned as an important fortress. The fortress above the town, Topana, was first mentioned in the 9th century, in the times of Croatian sovereigns.
Imotski was inKingdom of Croatia,held by theOttomansfrom thefall of Bosniain 1492 until 1717 when it was captured by theVenetians.[4]In April 1717, a small church, dedicated to the Lady of Angels, was built in honour of thevictory against the Ottomans.The Lady of Angels has since then been honored as patroness of Imotski and the Imotski region.
TheHasanaginicafolk ballad was created in the Imotski region in mid 17th century.
After that Imotski was in theIllyrian Provinces,Kingdom of Dalmatia,Kingdom of Yugoslavia,Independent State of CroatiaandSFR Yugoslavia.Today it is part ofRepublic of Croatia.
In 1912, a secondary school was built in Imotski when the town was part of the Kingdom of Dalmatia within theAustro-Hungarian Empire.
From 1941 to 1945, Imotski was part of the Independent State of Croatia. In April 1944,German forcesshot down three AmericanB-24s.The local population saved many of the American personnel despite being bombed by them. One airman/paratrooper, Marion Dropulich, who crashed near Imotski but survived and was taken byItalian soldiers,happened to have been aCroatian Americanwith immediate Imotski ancestry.[5][failed verification]
Climate[edit]
Theclimateismodified Mediterranean,with the highestair temperatureaveraging 26 °C (79 °F) during July and the lowest averaging 5 °C (41 °F), in January. Summers are usually very hot during the day, temperature goes up to 40 °C.
Temperatures above 10 °C (50 °F) last for more than 250 days a year.
Two kinds of wind are common in the area - the northern to north-easternbora,which usually brings cold and clear weather in winter, and the southern to south-easternsirocco,which often brings rain.
Population[edit]
According to the2011 census,the town proper has a population of 4,757, while the whole municipality has a population of 10,764.[6]The absolute majority are Croats with 96.78% of the population.[7]
The Town of Imotski administratively consists of the followingsettlements:
- Donji Vinjani- 2,169
- Glavina Donja- 1,748
- Glavina Gornja- 283
- Gornji Vinjani- 1,422
- Imotski- 4,757
- Medvidovića Draga- 385
| population | 3127 | 3538 | 3704 | 4307 | 4827 | 5410 | 5693 | 5911 | 6879 | 7147 | 7362 | 8084 | 8911 | 9935 | 10213 | 10764 | 9153 |
| 1857 | 1869 | 1880 | 1890 | 1900 | 1910 | 1921 | 1931 | 1948 | 1953 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 | 2021 |
Notable people[edit]
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Žarko Domljan,the firstSpeaker of the Croatian Parliament,was born in Imotski. The famous poetTin Ujevićspent part of his childhood in Imotski. Politician, poet and Croatian dissidentVlado Gotovacwas born and spent his early years in Imotski. The town itself is home to the Croatian league football clubNK Imotski.
There are other individuals born in Imotski to have made their names known outside of the local region. In the world of entertainment, there is the singerNeda Ukradenand film directorAntun Vrdoljak.Sports stars include female tennis playerSilvija Talajaand footballersZvonimir Boban,Ante Rebić,Tomislav BušićandIvan Gudelj.The father of formerCanada national men's ice hockey teamcaptainJoe Sakic,Marijan Šakić, is from Imotski. The famous boxerMate Parlovwas born near Imotski in the village of Ričice.Zvonko Bušić,a Croatian emigrant notorious for theTWA Flight 355hijacking, was also from Imotski as well as famous dissidentBruno Bušić.Dinko Šakić,afascistleader in theNazipuppet stateIndependent State of Croatia, was born in Imotski, andVeljko Kadijević,Minister of Defencein the Yugoslav government from 1988 to 1992, was born in Glavina Donja, near Imotski, but then moved toMoscow,Russia.
Twin towns[edit]
Imotski is twinned with:
References[edit]
- ^Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia.WikidataQ119585703.
- ^"Differences in population development of Imotski and the surrounding rural settlements"(PDF).Geoadria.10(2): 191–209. 2005.Retrieved1 April2019.
- ^"Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements"(xlsx).Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021.Zagreb:Croatian Bureau of Statistics.2022.
- ^Naklada Naprijed,The Croatian Adriatic Tourist Guide,pg. 308, Zagreb (1999),ISBN953-178-097-8
- ^"Na vrhu Malog Maglaja obilježena 17. obljetnica akcije Zima '94".2011-11-30.Archivedfrom the original on January 3, 2012.RetrievedJanuary 2,2020.
- ^"Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Imotski".Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011.Zagreb:Croatian Bureau of Statistics.December 2012.
- ^"Population by ethnicity, by towns/municipalities, 2011 census".Državni zavod za statistiku.2011.Retrieved11 August2019.
Further reading[edit]
- Ante Ujević (1991) [1954].Imotska krajina.Matica hrvatska.
- Vjeko Vrčić (1996).Plemena Imotske krajine.Franjevački Samostan.ISBN978-953-6012-03-9.
- Nedeljko Kujundžić (1981).Imotska krajina u narodnooslobodilačkoj borbi 1941-1945: pali borci, žrtve fašističkog terora i spomen obilježja. Prilozi izučavanju revolucionarnog pokreta, NOB-a i socijalističke revolucije.Imotski.
External links[edit]
- Official website(in Croatian)
- Imotske novine(Newspapers of Imotski)(in Croatian)
- Imotski forum(in Croatian)
- extensive overview
- Radio Imotski(in Croatian)
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