Čapljina

Čapljina is a city located in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located on the border with Croatia a mere 20 kilometres from the Adriatic Sea.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Franjo Tuđman Bridge and Mustaj-bey Bridge.

Franjo Tuđman Bridge

Bridge

Franjo Tuđman Bridge

Photo: Quahadi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Franjo Tuđman Bridge is a bridge over Neretva River located in Čapljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was named after Franjo Tuđman, the first President of Croatia, as are a bridge in Dubrovnik and one in Osijek.

Mustaj-bey Bridge

Bridge

Mustaj-bey Bridge

Photo: MaGa, CC BY 3.0.

Mustaj-bey Bridge or Mustafa bey Bridge, also called the Bridge in Klepci, is located in the settlement of Klepci near Čapljina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mustaj-bey Bridge is situated 4 km southeast of Čapljina.

Dretelj camp

Photo: J budissin, CC BY 4.0.

The Dretelj concentration camp or Dretelj prison was a prison camp run by the Croatian Defence Forces and later by the Croatian Defence Council during the Bosnian War.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grabovina and Trebižat.

Grabovina

Village

Photo: MaGa, CC BY 3.0.

Grabovina is a village in Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to the 1991 census, the village is located in the municipality of Čapljina.

Trebižat

Village

Photo: MaGa, CC BY 3.0.

Trebižat is a village in Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to the 1991 census, the village is located in the municipality of Čapljina.

Čapljina

Type: Locality with 7,920 residents
Also known as: “Capljina”
Location: Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

43.12139° or 43° 7′ 17″ north

Longitude

17.68444° or 17° 41′ 4″ east

Population

7,920

Elevation

38 metres (125 feet)

Open location code

8FMV4MCM+HQ

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