Kalesija ( sr-cyrl, Калесија) is a town and municipality located in

Tuzla Canton The Tuzla Canton ( bs, Tuzlanski kanton; hr, Tuzlanska županija; sr, Тузлански кантон) is one of 10 cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of two entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The cantonal seat is the c ...

of the

Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the two entities within the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being Republika Srpska. The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina consists of 10 autonomous cantons with their own gove ...

, an entity of

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and ...

. It is located in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, east of

Tuzla Tuzla (, ) is the third-largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the administrative center of Tuzla Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, it has a population of 110,979 inhabitants. Tuzla is the economic, cultural, e ...

. As of 2013, the town has a population of 2,039 inhabitants, and the municipality has 33,053 inhabitants.

History

Atik Mosque in

Vukovije Gornje Vukovije Gornje (Cyrillic: Вуковије Горње) is a village in the municipality of Kalesija, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often ...

was built at the end of 16th century.

Yugoslav Wars

On 2 May 1992 Kalesija was one of the first Bosnian towns to be caught in the initial Serbian offensive. On 11 May 1992, Kalesija and territory east of the river Bjeljevac except for the settlements of Zukići and Jajić were placed under occupation. On 23 May 1992, Kalesija was retaken by Bosnian forces. Consequences of the occupation included ethnic cleansing, population displacement and suffering, many people being taken to the camps, the destruction of Kalesija villages, destruction of religious buildings and industrial plants. The

Dayton Agreement The General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, also known as the Dayton Agreement or the Dayton Accords ( Croatian: ''Daytonski sporazum'', Serbian and Bosnian: ''Dejtonski mirovni sporazum'' / Дејтонски миро ...

appointed a new administrative arrangement of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 71 km2 (26.1%) of the territory of the municipality Kalesija was ceded to

Republika Srpska Republika Srpska ( sr-Cyrl, Република Српска, lit=Serb Republic, also known as Republic of Srpska, ) is one of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located ...

, becoming the new municipality of

Osmaci Osmaci ( Serbian: Осмаци) is a village and a municipality located in eastern Republika Srpska, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, it has a population of 6,016 inhabitants. There is also a small, uninhabited, part of Osmaci that ...

Demographics

1971

The 1971 Yugoslav census showed that the population of Kalesija was 32,577 inhabitants, made up of: *24,771

Bosniaks The Bosniaks ( bs, Bošnjaci, Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Бошњаци, ; , ) are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to the Southeast European historical region of Bosnia (region), Bosnia, which is today part of Bosnia and Herzeg ...

- (76.03%) *7,606

Serbs The Serbs ( sr-Cyr, Срби, Srbi, ) are the most numerous South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to the Balkans in Southeastern Europe, who share a common Serbian Cultural heritage, ancestry, Culture of Serbia, culture, History of ...

- (23.34%) *40

Croats The Croats (; hr, Hrvati ) are a South Slavic ethnic group who share a common Croatian ancestry, culture, history and language. They are also a recognized minority in a number of neighboring countries, namely Austria, the Czech Republic ...

- (0.12%) *23

Yugoslavs Yugoslavs or Yugoslavians ( Bosnian and Croatian: ''Jugoslaveni'', Serbian and Macedonian ''Jugosloveni''/Југословени; sl, Jugoslovani) is an identity that was originally designed to refer to a united South Slavic people. It has b ...

- (0.07%) *137 others - (0.44%)

1991

In the 1991

census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses inc ...

, the municipality of Kalesija had 41,795 inhabitants: *33,226

(79.5%) *7,669

(18.4%) *33

(0.1%) *270 Yugoslavs (0.6%) *597 others (0.4%)

2013

In the 2013

, the municipality of Kalesija had 33,053 inhabitants: *32,227

(97,5%) *254

(0,76%) *20

(0,06%) *552 others (1,67%)

Settlements

The municipality consist of 28 settlements: * Brezik, population 51 *

Bulatovci Bulatovci (Cyrillic: Булатовци) is a village in the municipalities of Osmaci (Republika Srpska) and Kalesija, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzeg ...

, population 302 * Dubnica, population 788 * Gojčin, population 421 *

Hrasno Donje Hrasno Donje is a village in the municipality of Kalesija, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country a ...

, population 1,022 *

Hrasno Gornje Hrasno Gornje (Cyrillic: Храсно Горње) is a village in the municipality of Kalesija, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known ...

, population 627 *

Jeginov Lug Jeginov Lug is a village in the municipality of Kalesija, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at ...

, population 143 *

Jelovo Brdo Jelovo Brdo is a village in the municipality of Kalesija, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at ...

, population 489 *Kalesija Grad, population 2,039 * Kalesija Selo, population 2,222 * Kikači, population 1,804 * Lipovice, population 1,158 * Memići, population 1,453 * Miljanovci, population 1,918 *

, uninhabited * Petrovice, population 2,460 * Prnjavor, population 1,515 * Rainci Donji, population 2,268 * Rainci Gornji, population 1,924 * Sarači, population 470 * Seljublje, population 923 * Staro Selo, population 22 * Tojšići, population 2,484 * Vukovije Donje, population 2,874 *

, population 2,511 * Zelina, population 103 * Zolje, population 823 * Zukići, population 239

Education

In the area of municipality Kalesija there are six elementary schools. They are located in Kalesija, Rainci Gornji, Gojčin, Memići, Vukovije and Tojšići.

References

External links

Kalesija online
(Bosnian)
Official Website of Kalesija
(Bosnian) {{Authority control Cities and towns in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Municipalities of the Tuzla Canton Populated places in Kalesija