Prusac
Prusac
Прусац | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Prusac village near the town of Donji Vakuf, Bosnia | |
| Coordinates: 44°06′N 17°23′E / 44.100°N 17.383°E | |
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Entity | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Canton | Central Bosnia |
| Municipality | Donji Vakuf |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.45 sq mi (45.20 km2) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 1,281 |
| • Density | 73/sq mi (28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Prusac (Прусац) is a village in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Central Bosnia Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is one of the oldest villages in the Skopaljska valley located in the upstream area of the Vrbas river. It is located a few kilometres from Donji Vakuf.
Each year, Prusac is the site of the largest Muslim gathering in Europe. Every June thousands of Bosniaks and other Muslims gather at the holy site at Ajvatovica. It was known as "Akhisar" (White Castle in Turkish) during Ottoman rule.