| Bugojno | |
| Native Name: | Бугојно |
| Settlement Type: | Town and municipality |
| Pushpin Map: | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Bugojno |
| Coordinates: | 44.05°N 44°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Entity |
| Subdivision Name1: | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Subdivision Type2: | Canton |
| Subdivision Type3: | Geographical region |
| Leader Title: | Municipal mayor |
| Leader Name: | Hasan Ajkunić (SDA) |
| Area Total Km2: | 360.83 |
| Population Total: | 31470 |
| Population As Of: | 2013[1] |
| Population Density Km2: | 96 |
| Timezone: | CET |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Timezone Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
| Area Code: | +387 30 |
| Total Type: | Municipality |
| Population Urban: | 15555 |
Bugojno (Serbian: Бугојно) is a town and municipality in the Central Bosnia Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated on the river Vrbas, 130km (80miles) to the northwest of Sarajevo. According to the 2013 census, the town has a population of 15,555 inhabitants, with 31,470 inhabitants in the municipality.[2]
To the west towards Kupres is a region called Koprivnica. This enormous forest was once one of President Tito's favorite hunting spots. The uninhabited dense forest has created a sanctuary for wild animals. Hunting associations are very active in this region and there are many mountain and hunting lodges dotting the forest. Duboka Valley (deep valley) is a designated hunting area covered by thick spruce. Kalin Mountain is a popular weekend area for hikers and nature lovers.
The municipality has an average elevation of 570 metres above sea level. Much of its 366 km2 is forested. The terrain is mountainous with several prominent features. Stožer (1662m), Kalin (1,530m) and Rudina (1,385m) are the tallest mountains in Bugojno.
The town and municipality is inhabited by a Bosniak majority. The town, prior to the war, was multi-ethnic, with virtually identical numbers of Croats, Bosniaks and Serbs. Today, only 325 Serbs live in the town, with 376 in the municipality.[3] [4] The number of Croats in the municipality has gone down from 16,031 to 5,767 (2013 census).[5]
In 1991 town of Bugojno had a population of 22,641 including;
| Ethnic Composition[6] | ||||||||||||||
| Year | Serbs | % | Bosniaks | % | Croats | % | Yugoslavs | % | Others | % | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,212 | 21.61% | 7,194 | 29.83% | 9,682 | 40.15% | 1,871 | 7.76% | 155 | 0.64% | 24,114 | |||
| 1971 | 6,295 | 19.76% | 13,050 | 40.96% | 12.040 | 37.79% | 197 | 0.61% | 274 | 0.88% | 31,856 | |||
| 1981 | 7,458 | 18.65% | 16,214 | 40.56% | 14,187 | 35.49% | 1,731 | 4.33% | 379 | 0.97% | 39,969 | |||
| 1991 | 8,673 | 18.50% | 19,697 | 42.01% | 16,031 | 34.19% | 1,561 | 3.33% | 927 | 1.98% | 46,889 | |||
| 2013 | 376 | 01.19% | 24,650 | 78.32% | 5,767 | 18.32% | 0 | 0% | 493 | 1.56% | 31,470 | |||
The climate in Bugojno is continental. Summers are usually warm and dry, with average temperatures that can reach or exceed 30°C. Sunny days are common, but occasional short showers can occur, especially in late summer. Nights are relatively cool, providing relief from the daytime heat. Winters are cold and snowy. Temperatures often drop below 0°C, and the snow cover remains on the ground for most of the winter. Frost is common, which can cause ice and slippery conditions on roads and sidewalks. Climate change increasingly affects this region, resulting in variations in precipitation frequency and intensity, as well as temperature extremes. The hottest day on record was August 24, 2007, at 39.3°C, while the coldest was February 17, 1956, at -31.2 °C. The highest annual precipitation was recorded in 1895 at 1117 mm, while the lowest was in 2011 at 522 mm.[7]
Bugojno was once a major industrial centre in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 1981, Bugojno's GDP per capita was 98% of the Yugoslav average.[8] However, hardships caused by the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina took a toll on the industry and overall economy of Bugojno. Apart from industry, forestry has been an important contributor to the local economy and continues to be. In recent years, agriculture has grown in sustaining the Bugojno's economy as many people are investing in land and agronomy.