Gornji Vakuf

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Enjoy a winter holiday in Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje in the Central Bosnia Canton (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina). You can book your accommodation directly here. Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje is located at an altitude of 670 metres above sea level.


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See also:Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje was made infamous as one of the first to suffer from the (1992–94) during the (1992–95) - as a critical node - was vital for to hold to enable UNHCR supplies to move into the country. It was held by B Company, of Group 1 CHESHIRE from the, which was under command of UNPROFOR.

In the early months of 1993, the company lost, who was shot by an unknown sniper as they were crossing a bridge in armored personnel carriers. The gunman is still unknown to this dayPrior to the war, Gornji Vakuf had a population of about 10,000 Croats and 14,000 Bosniaks. On the 11th of January, 1993, the first clashes between the (HVO) and the (ARBiH) took place. There are conflicting reports as to how the fighting started and what caused it; a bomb placed in a Muslim owned hotel used as a headquarters by ARBiH or an all-out attack by ARBiH forces on HVO positions. The HVO had around 300 forces in the town and 2,000 in the surrounding area, while the ARBiH deployed several brigades of its which was operating within the area.

A front line was established through the center of town. HVO artillery fired from several positions on the hills to the southeast of ARBiH forces in Gornji Vakuf after their demands for surrender were rejected until a ceasefire was arranged.On the 1st of August, 1993, the ARBiH launched an offensive on the HVO in Gornji Vakuf, and won control over most of the town by the following day. The HVO retained control over a Croat neighborhood in the southwest and the ARBiH, lacking necessary reinforcements, could not continue its offensive. Syphon filter 2 jungle gym.

The name of the Croat-held part was later changed to Uskoplje. The HVO attempted a counterattack from its positions to the southwest of the town on the 5 of August, however infantry and mortar units in the ARBiH were able to repel the attack. Another attack by the HVO started in September, reinforced with tanks and heavy artillery, but it was also unsuccessful. The Washington peace agreement signed by both warring parties in 1994, which subsequently put an end to military operations for either side to take control of the city, and a year later would come the end of the war.Contemporary As the Dayton Agreement was signed in 1995, the post-war city suffered much damage, but was able to financially restabilize itself utilizing the tourism sector over the years. Relations between Bosniaks, Croats and Serbs have been well since then, and the local populace is known for some of its picturesque views of the country.Settlements.Demographics 1971 19,344 total.

10,482 (54.18%). 8,605 (44.48%). 141 (0.72%).

18 (0.09%). others - 98 (0.53%)1991 In the census of 1991, the municipality of Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje had 25,130 inhabitants: 56.05% Bosniaks, 42.61% Croats, 0.60% Yugoslavs, 0.42% Serbs and 0.31% others.The town itself had 5,349 residents, of which 61% Bosniaks, 34% Croats, 2% Yugoslavs, 1% Serbs and 1% others.EthnicityNumberPercent (%)14,06355.2.51%1580.62%others14.43%TOTAL25,1 Census MunicipalityNationality.