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Neum

Federation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina · Europe

About Neum

Neum works well as a base: 15 minutes from Mlinište, 26km from Mljet National Park.

Neum is a town located in Federation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina. With a population of 4,200, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Neum sits in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Sarajevo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Neum to your route.

About Neum

Neum (pronounced [něum]) is a town and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, located in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the only town on the Bosnia and Herzegovina coastline, making it the country's only access to the Adriatic Sea. As of 2022, Neum municipality was

Read more estimated to have had a population of 4,358 inhabitants, although Neum had a population of 4,653 in 2013, with 3,013 of those living within the town of Neum itself.

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Where is Neum located?

Neum is located in Federation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe. The coordinates are 42.9233 latitude, 17.6156 longitude.

What is the population of Neum?

Neum has a population of approximately 4,200 people, making it a town in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Quick Information

Population
4,200
Continent
Europe
Country
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Region
Federation of B&H
Timezone
Europe/Sarajevo
Coordinates
42.9233, 17.6156

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Police
122
Ambulance
124
Fire
123
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Neum

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Walls of Ston

The 'European Great Wall': 5km of medieval defensive ramparts above salt pans and famed oyster beds.

12 km · about 20 min drive

bridge

Pelješac Bridge

A sweeping 2.4km cable-stayed span linking southern Dalmatia and bypassing Bosnia's coastal strip.

17 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Počitelj

A stunning medieval and Ottoman fortified village cascading down a hillside above the Neretva River with a distinctive silo-shaped tower.

25 km · about 30 min drive

waterfall

Kravice Waterfalls

A stunning 25-meter-high tufa waterfall on the Trebižat River, often called Bosnia's little Niagara.

26 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Mljet National Park

A lush green island paradise with saltwater lakes, a Benedictine monastery on an islet, and pristine Mediterranean forests.

26 km · about 30 min drive

waterfall

Kravica Waterfall

A wide tufa cascade on the Trebižat river dropping about 25 metres into a bathing pool, with a car park and shuttle down from the rim.

26 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Vjetrenica Cave

Bosnia's largest cave, in Popovo Polje near Ravno, over 7 km of passages holding Europe's richest cave fauna, including the blind olm 'human fish'. Guided tours run along a lit 550 m section; a cold wind blows from the entrance.

31 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Korčula

A walled medieval island town claimed as the birthplace of Marco Polo, with a fishbone street pattern and dense Venetian architecture.

39 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Neum

  • 17 kmPelješac BridgeA sweeping 2.4km cable-stayed span linking southern Dalmatia and bypassing Bosnia's coastal strip.
  • 46 kmFranjo Tuđman BridgeElegant single-pylon cable-stayed bridge spanning the Rijeka Dubrovačka inlet at the entrance to Dubrovnik, a striking modern landmark on the final leg of the Adriatic Highway.
  • 49 kmStari Most, MostarA rebuilt 16th-century Ottoman arch bridge over the Neretva, the centrepiece of a UNESCO-listed old town with paid parking nearby.
  • 51 kmDubrovnik Cable Car ViewpointThe summit of Mount Srd reached by cable car, offering a sweeping panorama of Dubrovnik's medieval walls, terracotta rooftops, and the Adriatic.
  • 65 kmBiokovo Road to Sveti JureCroatia's highest paved road corkscrews from the Makarska Riviera to the 1,762 m summit of Sveti Jure, with a glass Skywalk and views across the Adriatic to Italy on clear days.

Nearby Destinations

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🇭🇷 Croatia

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Ston

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Kula Norinska

🇭🇷 Croatia

12 km awayPop. 205

Metković

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15 km awayPop. 13,971

Janjina

🇭🇷 Croatia

15 km awayPop. 185

Blato

🇭🇷 Croatia

21 km awayPop. 31

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