Country Bosnia and Herzegovina Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 325 km² | Elevation 570 m (1,870 ft) Area code(s) +387 35 Local time Thursday 2:52 AM | |
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Weather 6°C, Wind N at 13 km/h, 84% Humidity | ||
Kladanj is a town and municipality in Tuzla Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is administratively part of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina entity.
Contents
- Map of Kladanj Bosnia and Herzegovina
- History
- Settlements
- 1971
- 1991
- Geography
- Economy
- Notable people
- References
Map of Kladanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 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.
Settlements
• Brateljevići • Brdijelji • Brgule • Brlošci • Buševo • Crijevčići • Dole • Gojakovići • Gojsalići • Goletići • Jelačići • Jošje • Kladanj • Konjevići • Kovačići • 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
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.