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Vrbas

Vrbas is a town and municipality in the northern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, situated in Republika Srpska within the Banja Luka Region. It lies along the Vrbas River, from which the town takes its name, and is part of the river valley that shapes the local landscape. The municipality comprises the town of Vrbas and several surrounding villages, serving as an administrative center for the area.

Geographically, the area features low hills and river valleys with agricultural land and woodland. The Vrbas

Historically, the Vrbas area has been inhabited for centuries and has been part of various political entities,

Economy and culture: The local economy comprises agriculture, small-scale manufacturing, and services. The town maintains cultural

River
provides
a
defining
natural
feature
around
the
town,
and
the
locality
is
connected
by
regional
roads
to
Banja
Luka
and
other
nearby
settlements.
The
municipality
offers
basic
public
services,
education,
and
healthcare
facilities
serving
residents
of
Vrbas
and
surrounding
communities.
including
medieval
states,
the
Ottoman
Empire,
and
later
Austro-Hungarian
administration.
In
the
20th
century
it
became
part
of
Yugoslavia
and,
after
the
breakup
of
Yugoslavia,
part
of
Bosnia
and
Herzegovina.
The
modern
municipality
of
Vrbas
was
established
within
the
administrative
framework
of
the
former
Yugoslavia
and
has
since
been
part
of
Republika
Srpska.
and
religious
institutions
typical
of
the
region,
with
local
events
and
community
life
reflecting
the
area's
demographic
composition.