Ljubinje
Ljubinje () is a town and municipality in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in southeastern part of Herzegovina. As of 2013, the town has a population of 2,744 inhabitants, while the municipality has 3,511 inhabitants.
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- Љубиње
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- Ljubinje
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- Town and municipality
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- Country
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- Entity
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- Geographical region
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- Herzegovina
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- 21 (2008)
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- CET
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- History
- Ancient history
- Middle Ages
- Ottoman period
- Austro-Hungarian rule
- World War II
- Culture
- Church of the Nativity of the Virgin
- Church of the Nativity of the Lord Jesus Christ
- Demographics
- Population
- Ethnic composition
- Economy
- Notable residents
- See also
- Notes
- External links
Ljubinje () is a town and municipality in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in southeastern part of Herzegovina. As of 2013, the town has a population of 2,744 inhabitants, while the municipality has 3,511 inhabitants.
==History== ===Ancient history=== In antiquity, a road ran from Narona (near Metković) to Epidaurum (Cavtat) via Pardua, in the present-day village of Gradac near Ljubinje. The remains of a Roman settlement have been identified near Ljubinje. No systematic expert investigations have been conducted in the area (since 1973).