Donji Vakuf (, ) is a town and municipality located in the Central Bosnia Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
It was founded by Malkoçoğlu İbrahim Bey () in 1572 and was known as "Aşağı Vakıf" ("lower waqf", i.e. Islamic endowment in Turkish). Donji Vakuf is the Bosnian translation of "Aşağı Vakıf".
Settlements
Babin Potok Babino Selo Barice Blagaj Brda Brdo Brezičani Ćehajići Ćemalovići Daljan Dobro Brdo Doganovci Dolovi Donji Rasavci Donji Vakuf Đulovići Fakići Fonjge Galešići Grabantići Gredina Grič Guvna Hemići Jablan Jemanlići Karići Keže Komar Korenići Košćani Kovačevići Krivače Kutanja Ljuša Makitani Novo Selo Oborci Orahovljani Petkovići Piljužići Pobrđani Ponjavići Potkraj Pribraća Prisika Prusac Rasavci Rastičevo Rudina Ruska Pilana Sandžak Semin Silajdževina Slatina Sokolina Staro Selo Suhodol Sultanovići Suljići Šahmani Rahmani Šeherdžik Šutkovići Torlakovac Urija Vlađevići Vrljaj
History From 1929 to 1941, Donji Vakuf was part of the Vrbas Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. From April 1993 to 14 September 1995 the town's name was Srbobran (; meaning ‘Serb defender’) as it was occupied by Serb paramilitary forces. During that time the majority of Bosniaks were exiled to the neighboring town of Bugojno, and on 14 September 1995 Donji Vakuf was liberated by the Bosnian Army. The town then changed its name back to Donji Vakuf.
Demographics
Population Population of settlements – Donji Vakuf municipalitySettlement1961.1971.1981.1991.2013.Total16,03620,39322,60624,54413,9851Ćehajići3213112Daljan1602363Donji Rasavci3392044Donji Vakuf5,0127,2248,7716,7115Jemanlići3372096Kutanja4333107Oborci6526078Ponjavići2853319Pribraća71542610Prusac1,7561,28111Šeherdžik34426112Torlakovac766592
Ethnic composition Ethnic composition – Donji Vakuf town2013.1991.1981.1971.Total6,711 (100,0%)8,771 (100,0%)7,224 (100,0%)5,012 (100,0%)Bosniaks6,360 (94,77%)5,327 (60,73%)4,207 (58,24%)3,723 (74,28%)Others276 (4,113%)114 (1,300%)58 (0,803%)20 (0,399%)Serbs56 (0,834%)2,616 (29,83%)1,854 (25,66%)882 (17,60%)Croats19 (0,283%)191 (2,178%)184 (2,547%)278 (5,547%)Yugoslavs523 (5,963%)900 (12,46%)84 (1,676%)Montenegrins12 (0,166%)5 (0,100%)Slovenes5 (0,069%)3 (0,060%)Albanians2 (0,028%)17 (0,339%)Macedonians1 (0,014%)Hungarians1 (0,014%) Ethnic composition – Donji Vakuf municipality2013.1991.1981.1971.1961.Total13,985 (100,0%)24,544 (100,0%)22,606 (100,0%)20,393 (100,0%)16,036 (100,0%)Bosniaks13,376 (95,65%)13,509 (55,04%)11,600 (51,31%)10,528 (51,63%)6,289 (39.22%)Others444 (3,175%)227 (0,925%)177 (0,783%)49 (0,240%)51 (0.32%)Serbs107 (0,765%)9,533 (38,84%)8,574 (37,93%)8,767 (42,99%)7,870 (49.08%)Croats58 (0,415%)682 (2,779%)635 (2,809%)924 (4,531%)976 (6.09%)Yugoslavs593 (2,416%)1 592 (7,042%)90 (0,441%)850 (5.30%)Montenegrins18 (0,080%)12 (0,059%)Slovenes5 (0,022%)3 (0,015%)Macedonians2 (0,009%)Albanians2 (0,009%)19 (0,093%)Hungarians1 (0,004%)1 (0,005%)
Tourism The village of Prusac lies just outside Donji Vakuf. Bosniaks make a pilgrimage to the nearby holy site of Ajvatovica in June. It is one of the biggest events in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Twin towns – sister cities Donji Vakuf is twinned with:
Gömeç, Turkey, since 2002Sister/Twin Cities of Balıkesir Province Hegyvidék, Hungary, since 2004
References
External links
Official website