Kladanj

Kladanj
Кладањ

Location of Kladanj within Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Kladanj

Location of Kladanj

Coordinates: 44°14′N 18°41′E / 44.233°N 18.683°E / 44.233; 18.683
Country  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Government
  Municipality president Jusuf Čavkunović (SDU BiH)
Area
  Total 325 km2 (125 sq mi)
Elevation 570 m (1,870 ft)
Population (=)
  Total 16,000
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Area code(s) +387 35

Kladanj is a town and municipality in Tuzla Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is administratively part of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina entity.

Kladanj is located on the Tuzla to Sarajevo road along the river Drinjača, at the base of Konjuh mountain.

History

The first mention of the town of Kladanj dates back to 1138.

The Kuršumlija mosque in Kladanj - its name is derived from the Turkish word for lead (kurşum), due to the dome being covered with it

The first record of Kladanj in Turkish sources is from 1469, referring to the market place Cetvrtkoviste where on Thursdays big fairs were held. In the period of Ottoman rule, Kladanj was mentioned in 1557, as a settlement (kasaba) within the Sarajevo kadiluk (territorial unit) that would further on become a kadiluk itself with Olovo as its part.[1]

Settlements

BrateljevićiBrdijeljiBrguleBrlošciBuševoCrijevčićiDoleGojakovićiGojsalićiGoletićiJelačićiJošje • Kladanj • KonjevićiKovačići • Krivajevići • Lupoglavo • Majdan • Mala Kula • Matijevići • Mladovo • Noćajevići • Novo Naselje - Stupari • Obrćevac • Olovci • Pauč • Pelemiši • Pepići • Plahovići • Prijanovići • Prijevor • Ravne • Rujići • Starić • Stupari - Centar • Stupari - Selo • Suljići • Tarevo • Tuholj • Velika Kula • Vranovići • Vučinići • Zagrađe

Demographics

1971

14,015 total

1991

16,070 total

Geography

The land area of the municipality is approximately 325 km2 (125 sq mi). The town is 570 meters above sea level.

Economy

The lumber industry called "Sokolina" is one of the most vital economic contributors to the municipality.

Notable people

References

Coordinates: 44°14′N 18°41′E / 44.233°N 18.683°E / 44.233; 18.683

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