Ravno

Ravno is the name of several settlements in the Balkans, used as a geographic toponym in parts of the former Yugoslavia. The word derives from South Slavic roots meaning flat or level ground, a descriptive feature often reflected in the terrain of places bearing the name. As a toponym, Ravno is typically associated with small rural communities rather than major cities.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Croatia, Ravno is used for multiple localities, usually villages or hamlets situated on relatively flat terrain or along plains. The name appears in gazetteers and local maps as part of municipal or regional naming, but none of the individual Ravnos has developed into a large urban center. Instead, these places are characterized by rural land use, local traditions, and small populations.

Because Ravno is a common toponym in the linguistic area, it often requires contextual clarification to distinguish which Ravno is being referred to, such as the country, county or municipality. The usage reflects broader patterns of Slavic place names that describe topography, vegetation, or proximity to geographic features.

See also: Ravna, Ravne, Ravnik, and other similarly derived toponyms. These names share the same linguistic roots and appear in various Slavic-speaking regions, occasionally in close geographic proximity to Ravno-named settlements.