Čitluk (, ) is a town and municipality in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The area boasts the largest vineyards in the country, consisting mainly of Blatina, Žilavka, and Vranac grapes. Overview The municipality includes the village of Međugorje where Marian apparitions have been reported. Other nearby places are Služanj, Potpolje, Blatnica, Čerin, Hamzići and Gornji Veliki Ograđenik. The rich soil in this area is used for growing wine-producing grapes. Many varieties grown in Brotnjo are popular throughout the world (e.g., Blatina). Settlements Population/Demographics 1971 15,359 total Croats - 15,055 (98.02%) Bosniaks - 183 (1.19%) Serbs - 64 (0.41%) others - 57 (0.38%) 1991 In 1991, the municipality had a population of 14,709, of which there were 14,544 Croats (98.9%) 110 Bosniaks (0.8%) 19 Serbs (0.1%) 17 Yugoslavs (0.1%) * 19 others (0.1%) The town of Čitluk had 4,317 residents: with 99% of those being Croats. 2013 Census Sports The town is home to the football club NK Brotnjo, and the basketball club HKK Brotnjo. Notable people Marin Čilić, tennis player Zoran Planinić, basketball player Mate Bulić, singer Ivica Zubac, basketball player fra Didak Buntić, Catholic priest Twin towns – sister cities Čitluk is twinned with: Fossò, Italy Križevci, Croatia Poggio San Marcello, Italy References External links Municipality of Čitluk-official website Populated places in Čitluk, Bosnia and Herzegovina Cities and towns in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina