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Derventa
Derventa ( sr-cyrl, Дервента) is a city in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in the Posavina region, northwest of the city of Doboj. As of 2013, the town has a total of 11,631 inhabitants, while the municipality has 27,404 inhabitants. Geography The Derventa municipality borders Brod, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brod, Modriča, Doboj, Stanari, Prnjavor, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Prnjavor and Srbac, as well as Croatia across the Sava river. It has an area of . The town of Derventa lies on the river Ukrina, and roads lead from it to Brod, Kotorsko (Doboj), Prnjavor (Banja Luka) and Srbac. The town has a suburb called ''Derventski Lug'', which has grown substantially in recent years due to the growth of the municipality. History From 1929 to 1939, Derventa was part of the Vrbas Banovina and from 1939 to 1941 of the Banovina of Croatia within the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Prior to the Bosnian War, there was a significant population of ethnic Croats of Bosnia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operation Corridor 92
Operation Corridor 92 ( sh-Cyrl-Latn, Операција Коридор 92, Operacija Koridor 92) was the largest operation conducted during the Bosnian war by the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS) against the forces of the Croatian Defence Council (HVO) and the Croatian Army (HV) in the Bosanska Posavina region of northern Bosnia and Herzegovina between 24 June and 6 October 1992. The objective of the offensive was to re-establish a road link between the city of Banja Luka in the west of the country and the eastern parts of the territory controlled by the Bosnian Serbs. The offensive was prompted by the capture of Derventa by the HV and the HVO – a move that blocked the single overland road between the VRS-controlled territories. The VRS successfully captured Derventa and pushed the HVO and the HV north, capturing several towns in the process. In the second phase of the offensive, the VRS reached the Sava River, the border with Croatia, and destroyed a bridgehead held by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cities In Bosnia And Herzegovina
This is a list of city, cities and towns with over 10,000 inhabitants (or lower if the municipality has over 20,000 inhabitants) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. For the full list of populated places, see List of populated places in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Organization Apart from entities, cantons and municipalities, Bosnia and Herzegovina also has officially designated cities. Official cities have their own mayor and city council, which is a big difference to the municipalities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which have a municipal council and mayor. Powers of city councils of official cities are between the government of municipalities and government cantons in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina or a government entity in Republika Srpska. There are thirty five official cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (as of 2024): *Banja Luka *Bijeljina *Bihać *Bosanska Krupa *Brčko *Cazin *Čapljina *Derventa *Doboj *Goražde *Gračanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Gračanica *Gradačac *Gradi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vrbas Banovina
The Vrbas Banovina or Vrbas Banate ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Vrbaska banovina, Врбаска бановина), was a province (Banovinas of Yugoslavia, banovina) of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia between 1929 and 1941. It was named after the Vrbas (river), Vrbas River and consisted mostly of territory in western Bosnia (region), Bosnia (part of historical and present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina) with its capital at Banja Luka. Dvor, Croatia, Dvor district of present-day Croatia was also part of the Vrbas Banovina. Borders According to the 1931 Constitution of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, :''The Vrbas Banovina is bounded, from the north-eastern boundary of the district of Dvor, Croatia, Dvor (south-west of Kostajnica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kostajnica) by the river Una (Sava), Una to the point where it flows into the Sava; it then follows the course of the Sava, which it leaves to follow the eastern boundaries of the districts of Derventa and Gračanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croats Of Bosnia And Herzegovina
The Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina (), often referred to as Bosnian Croats () or Herzegovinian Croats (), are native to Bosnia and Herzegovina and constitute the third most populous ethnic group, after Bosniaks and Serbs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbs. They are also one of the constitutive nations of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina have made significant contributions to the culture of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Most Croats identify themselves as Catholic Church in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Catholics and speak the Croatian language. Between the 15th and 19th centuries, Christianity in the Ottoman Empire, Catholics in Ottoman Bosnia and Herzegovina were often persecuted by the Ottoman Empire, causing many of them to flee the area. In the 20th century, political turmoil and poor economic conditions led to increased emigration. Ethnic cleansing in the Bosnian War, Ethnic cleansing within Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 1990s saw Croats forced to go to different ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prnjavor, Bosnia And Herzegovina
Prnjavor ( sr-Cyrl, Прњавор, ) is a city and municipality in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to the 2013 census, the town has a population of 8,120 inhabitants, with 35,956 inhabitants in the municipality. Geography Physical geography The municipality is located in the basin of the Ukrina river and is characterized by a mostly lowland hilly terrain configuration with the highest peak of 594m (mountain Ljubić). The Municipality of Prnjavor is shielded on all sides by low mountains such as Ljubić (south) and Motajica (north). The town of Prnjavor is located at an altitude of 185m. Other than the river Ukrina which forms in the Municipality of Prnjavor by merging of the Big and Small Ukrina near the village of Kulaši, there are also the rivers of Vijaka and Lišnja and various other streams. On the river Vijaka in the foothills of Ljubić there is a man made lake Drenova and further downstream there are Ribnjak fishing grounds. Political geograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ukrina
Ukrina ( cyrl, Укрина) is a river in the Central Bosnia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, right tributary of the river Sava. Its mouth is 3 km north from settlement Koraće and 10 km southwest of Brod. Vojnogeografski institut, Ed. (1955): Travnik (List karte 1:100.000, Izohipse na 20 m). Vojnogeografski institut, Beograd / Military Geographical Institute, Ed. (1955): Travnik (map sheet 1: 100,000, Contour lines at 20 m). Military Geographical Institute, Belgrade.Spahić M. et al. (2000): Bosnia i Hercegovina (1:250.000). Izdavačko preduzeće „Sejtarija", Sarajevo., The MapMučibabić B., Ed. (1998): Geografski atlas Bosne i Hercegovine. Geodetski zavod BiH, Sarajevo, ., pp: 4-5. Ukrina is produced by the merging of the Mala Ukrina (Small Ukrina) and Velika Ukrina (Great Ukrina). The length of Ukrina of origin Great Ukrina (Lukavac) is 119.3 km, and the surface area of the basin is 1504 km². See also *Derventa Derventa ( sr-cyrl, Дервента) is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srbac
Srbac ( sr-Cyrl, Србац) is a town and municipality in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, it has a population of 17,587 inhabitants, while the town of Srbac has a population of 2,707 inhabitants. Geography Physical geography The municipality of Srbac is situated at the coordinates of on the right bank of the Sava, across Davor, at the confluence of the Vrbas into Sava, and about downstream from Gradiška. The area around Srbac is mountainous woodland to the south-east (40% of the total area) and farmland to the south-west (60% of total area). The city itself is built in the Pannonian plain, which is located on the transition between low mountain areas and flat farmlands. The mountain ranges to the south-east are called Motajica and the highest peak is called Gradina at 652m above sea level. The lowest point is 89m in the small village of Vlaknica along the Sava river. Political geography The Municipality of Srbac is located in the northeastern pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanari
Stanari ( sr-cyrl, Станари) is a village and municipality in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was established in 2014, after it split from Doboj municipality. As of 2013, it has a population of 6,958 inhabitants, while Stanari itself has a population of 1,015 inhabitants. Geography Physical geography The municipality is located in the basin of the Ukrina, Ukrina river in the area of Krnjin and is characterized by a mostly lowland hilly terrain configuration with a minimum altitude of 138 m (Brestovo) and a maximum altitude of 343 m (Radnja Donja). The municipality of Stanari has three hilly peaks with an altitude of more than 300 m, located on three different sides of the territorial unit of the municipality of Stanari. Political geography The municipality is located in the northeastern part of Republika Srpska on coordinates of eastern longitude 17°49′46″ and 44°44′50″ north latitude and borders the city of Doboj, and the municipalities of Der ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brod, Bosnia And Herzegovina
Brod ( sr-cyr, Брод, ),The official web site of the municipality , Brod/Брод. formerly Bosanski Brod ( sr-cyrl, Босански Брод) and Srpski Brod ( sr-cyrl, Српски Брод), is a town and municipality in , . It is situated on the south bank of the river , in the western part of the |
Banovina Of Croatia
The Banovina of Croatia or Banate of Croatia ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=, Banovina Hrvatska, Бановина Хрватска) was an administrative subdivision ( banovina) of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia between 1939 and 1941. It was formed by a merger of Sava and Littoral banovinas into a single autonomous entity, with small parts of the Drina, Zeta, Vrbas and Danube banovinas also included. Its capital was Zagreb and it included most of present-day Croatia along with portions of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. Its sole Ban during this period was Ivan Šubašić. Background In the Vidovdan Constitution of 1921, the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes had established 33 administrative districts, each headed by a government-appointed prefect. Both the Vidovdan Constitution in general and the administrative districts in particular were part of the design of Nikola Pašić and Svetozar Pribićević to maximize the power of the ethnic Serb population within the new state. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska ( sr-Cyrl, Република Српска, ; also referred to as the Republic of Srpska or Serb Republic) is one of the two Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, entities within Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Situated in the northern and eastern regions of the country, it recorded a population of 1,228,423 in the 2013 census. Its largest city and administrative hub is Banja Luka, located on the banks of the Vrbas (river), Vrbas River. Republika Srpska was established in 1992 at the onset of the Bosnian War with the stated purpose of safeguarding the interests of the Serbs of Bosnia and Herzegovina. During the conflict, the Ethnic cleansing in the Bosnian War, expulsion of the majority of Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croats and Bosniaks from territories controlled by Republika Srpska occurred, while the majority of Serbs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbs were displaced or expelled from the Federati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
