Ljubuški is a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the West Herzegovina Canton, a subdivision of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Kravica cascades lie within the city, near the settlement of Studenci. The city is known for its many dogs.

History

The city was first mentioned in 1444.

Yugoslav Wars

During the Bosnian War, Ljubuški served as the headquarters of the Croatian Defence Forces.

Settlements

Bijača Cerno Crnopod Crveni Grm Dole Grab Grabovnik Gradska Greda Grljevići Hardomilje Hrašljani Humac Kašće Klobuk Lipno Lisice Ljubuški Miletina Mostarska Vrata Otok Orahovlje Pregrađe Prolog Proboj Radišići Stubica Studenci Teskera Šipovača Vašarovići Veljaci Vitina Vojnići Zvirići

Demographics

Population

Ethnic composition

Sports

The city is home to Bosnia and Herzegovina's most successful handball club, HRK Izviđač, with eight Bosnia and Herzegovina Championship titles won, two football clubs, NK Sloga Ljubuški and NK Ljubuški, and HKK Ljubuški basketball club.