HVO
HVO is a memorial in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina. HVO is situated nearby to Počitelj Citadel, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Kula Gavrankapetanovića.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Počitelj Citadel and Šišman Ibrahim Paša Mosque.
Počitelj Citadel
Photo: Mediha, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Citadel Počitelj is a castle in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This fortress was built by King Tvrtko I of Bosnia in 1383, and had a role of control a merchant route between Bosnian inland and the Adriatic sea coast, via Drijeva trg, through the valley of the Neretva river.
Šišman Ibrahim Paša Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Šišman Ibrahim Paša Mosque is situated 170 metres southeast of HVO.
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. Dretelj camp is situated 2 km southwest of HVO.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Počitelj and Dretelj.
Počitelj
Village
Photo: Ziegler175, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Počitelj is a settlement and a historic village in the Čapljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It's part of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Dretelj
Village
Dretelj is a village in Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to the 1991 census, the village is located in the municipality of Čapljina.
Tasovčići
Village
Photo: Quahadi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tasovčići is a village in Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to the 1991 census, the village is located in the municipality of Čapljina. Tasovčići is situated 2½ km southwest of HVO.
HVO
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.1357° or 43° 8′ 9″ northLongitude
17.73084° or 17° 43′ 51″ eastOpen location code
8FMV4PPJ+78OpenStreetMap ID
node 9820197328OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover HVO from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“HVO” goes by many names.
- Serbian: “ХВО”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “HVO”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kula Gavrankapetanovića and Počitelj panorama.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Restaurant Počitelj and Pekara Magistrala Počitelj.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Sarajevo, Mostar, Banja Luka, and Tuzla.
Curious Memorials to Discover
Uncover intriguing memorials from every corner of the globe.