| Name | Imotski |
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| Official name | Town of Imotski
Grad Imotski |
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| Settlement type | Town |
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| Flag size | 80px |
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| Image seal | CoA of imotski.png |
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| Seal size | 80px |
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| Dot x | |dot_y = |
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| Pushpin map | Croatia Central Dalmatia |
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| Pushpin map caption | Location of Imotski in central Dalmatia |
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| Pushpin map1 | Croatia |
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| Pushpin map caption1 | Location of Imotski in Croatia |
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| Coordinates display | inline,title |
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| Coordinates region | HR |
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| Subdivision type | Country |
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| Subdivision name | Croatia |
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| Subdivision type1 | County |
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| Subdivision name1 | Split-Dalmatia County |
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| Leader title | Mayor |
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| Population as of | 2001 |
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| Timezone | CET |
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| Utc offset | +1 |
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| Timezone dst | CEST |
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| Utc offset dst | +2 |
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| Elevation footnotes | |
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| Postal code type | Postal code |
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| Website | imotski.hr |
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Imotski is a small town situated on the northern side of
Biokovo massif,
Dalmatian hinterland,
Croatia. The town was first mentioned as Imotski for the first time in the 10th century and it was held by the
Turks from the fall of Bosnia (1492) until 1717 when it was captured by the
Venetians. The town population is 4,347 while the total municipal population is 10,213 (2001). The town is located close to the border with
Bosnia-Herzegovina, by the town of
Posušje. The nearest coastal town is
Makarska.
Imotski is known for its medieval fortress on the rocks of Blue Lake. Another phenomenon is the Red Lake which looks like the eye in the scenery. Both lakes are said to be connected with underground channels to the Adriatic Sea. Unlike other towns in the area, Imotski had an educational system which consisted of primary and secondary schools from as early as the beginning of the 20th century. The secondary school was founded in 1912 when Imotski was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. Imotski has a very mild and pleasant climate with many sunny days.
History
From 1941 to 1945 Imotski was part of the
Independent State of Croatia. In April, 1944 German forces shot down three American
B-24s. The local population saved as many of the American personnel as they could. In 2008, the city decided to raise a memorial to the deceased soldiers.
Among one of the soldiers that was rescued was a Marion Dropulich (Marijan Dropuljic'). A man born and raised in Pennsylvania, USA. Marijan's father was a Joseph Dropulich (Josip Dropuljic')from Prolozac Gornji originally and went to America in 1910. Prolozac Gornji is only a few km from Imotski.
Climate
The
climate is
Mediterranean, very pleasant, with the highest
air temperature averaging during July and lowest averaging , in January. Summers are usually very hot during the day.
Temperatures above last for more than 240 days a year.
There are two different kinds of winds are here - the bora is bringing cold and clear weather from the north in winters, and the southern jugo (jug=south) bringing rain in summer.
Notable people
The settlement's most famous son is
Zvonimir Boban, the captain of the
Croatian national football team which finished third at the
1998 FIFA World Cup.
Žarko Domljan the first
Speaker of the Croatian Parliament was born in Imotski. There is also a famous writer
Tin Ujević. The city itself is home to Croatian league football club
NK 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 singer
Neda Ukraden and film director
Antun Vrdoljak. Sports starts include female tennis player
Silvija Talaja and footballer
Tomislav Bušić. Father of former
Canada national men's ice hockey team captain
Joe Sakic, Marijan Šakić, is from Imotski. The famous boxer
Mate Parlov was born near Imotski in the village of Ričice, and a famous fighter for Croatian independence
Zvonko Bušić is also from Imotski.
Veljko Kadijević, Minister of Defence in the Yugoslav government from 1988 to 1992, was born in Glavina Donja, near Imotski, but now lives in Moscow, Russia.
References
External links
at Grad Imotski
Imotske novine
Imotski forum
extensive overview
Category:Cities and towns in Croatia
Category:Split-Dalmatia County
