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Cemetery #299581

Stećak necropolis Bijača

Also known as Nekropola Bijača

0

documented records

≈ 11–22

approx. capacity (graves)

560 m²

cemetery area

Oct 18, 2026

last modified

About this cemetery

The Bijača necropolis, with 33 stećci, stands in the Mekota enclosure at Bijača, between the villages of Staje and Galići and beside the road from Ljubuški to Vid. The stećci are medieval tombstones, and the site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2016. Heritage authorities carried out a monitoring inspection of its condition in July 2026.

Cemetery location

GPS coordinates: 43.124149° N, 17.589765° E Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

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How big is Stećak necropolis Bijača?

Stećak necropolis Bijača covers about 560 m² (0.1 acres), about the size of 2 tennis courts. It is the 7th smallest of the 153 cemeteries we list in West Herzegovina Canton.

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