Gradiška, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Gradiška
Градишка (Serbian) | |
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Grad Gradiška
Град Градишка City of Gradiška | |
UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postal code | 78400 |
Area code | +387 51 |
Website | www |
Gradiška (Serbian Cyrillic: Градишка),[1][2][3] formerly Bosanska Gradiška (Serbian Cyrillic: Босанска Градишка), is a city in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, it has a population of 51,727 inhabitants, while the city of Gradiška has a population of 14,368 inhabitants.
It is geographically located in eastern Krajina region, and the town is situated on the Lijevče plain, on the right bank of the Sava river across from Stara Gradiška, Croatia, and about 40 km (25 mi) north of Banja Luka.
History
In the Roman period this town was of strategic importance; a port of the Roman fleet was situated here. Among notable archaeological findings are a viaduct.
Gradiški Brod is mentioned for the first time as a town in c. 1330. It had a major importance as the location where the Sava river used to be crossed. By 1537, the town and its surroundings came under Ottoman rule.
The Ottoman built a fortress, which served as the Bosnia Eyalet's northern defense line. The town was also called Berbir because of the fortress.
Following the outbreak of the
Ottoman rule ended with the
From 1929 to 1941 Gradiška was part of the Vrbas Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
During
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Settlements
Aside from the town of Gradiška, the municipality includes total of 74 other settlements:
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Demographics
Population
Population of settlements – Gradiška municipality | |||||||||||||
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Settlement | 1885. | 1895. | 1910. | 1921. | 1931. | 1948 | 1953. | 1961. | 1971. | 1981. | 1991. | 2013. | |
Total | 29,962 | 37,797 | 41,868 | 45,190 | 57,235 | 46,013 | 48,056 | 50,143 | 53,581 | 58,095 | 59,974 | 51,727 | |
1 | Berek | 482 | 412 | ||||||||||
2 | Bistrica | 795 | 432 | ||||||||||
3 | Bok Jankovac | 754 | 1,161 | ||||||||||
4 | Brestovčina | 360 | 1,027 | ||||||||||
5 | Bukovac | 349 | 371 | ||||||||||
6 | Čatrnja | 768 | 697 | ||||||||||
7 | Cerovljani | 604 | 367 | ||||||||||
8 | Čikule | 369 | 255 | ||||||||||
9 | Cimiroti | 331 | 202 | ||||||||||
10 | Donji Karajzovci | 600 | 548 | ||||||||||
11 | Donji Podgradci | 957 | 758 | ||||||||||
12 | Dubrave | 2,581 | 1,534 | ||||||||||
13 | Elezagići | 561 | 528 | ||||||||||
14 | Gašnica | 443 | 324 | ||||||||||
15 | Gornja Lipovača | 992 | 500 | ||||||||||
16 | Gornji Karajzovci | 537 | 484 | ||||||||||
17 | Gornji Podgradci | 2,378 | 1,656 | ||||||||||
18 | Gradiška | 5,590 | 9,932 | 6,363 | 9,585 | 13.475 | 16,841 | 14,368 | |||||
19 | Grbavci | 991 | 594 | ||||||||||
20 | Jablanica | 745 | 438 | ||||||||||
21 | Kijevci | 381 | 212 | ||||||||||
22 | Kočićevo | 631 | 463 | ||||||||||
23 | Kozinci | 908 | 1,661 | ||||||||||
24 | Krajišnik | 528 | 617 | ||||||||||
25 | Kruškik | 1,074 | 1,119 | ||||||||||
26 | Laminci Brezici | 1,415 | 1,847 | ||||||||||
27 | Laminci Dubrave | 591 | 438 | ||||||||||
28 | Laminci Jaružani | 394 | 287 | ||||||||||
29 | Laminci Sređani | 574 | 456 | ||||||||||
30 | Liskovac | 1,467 | 1,080 | ||||||||||
31 | Lužani | 275 | 238 | ||||||||||
32 | Mačkovac | 476 | 266 | ||||||||||
33 | Mašići | 1,359 | 1,153 | ||||||||||
34 | Miloševo Brdo | 439 | 241 | ||||||||||
35 | Nova Topola | 2,191 | 2,324 | ||||||||||
36 | Orahova | 2,479 | 1,185 | ||||||||||
37 | Petrovo Selo | 358 | 329 | ||||||||||
38 | Rogolji | 741 | 668 | ||||||||||
39 | Romanovci | 1,199 | 976 | ||||||||||
40 | Rovine | 1,016 | 1,422 | ||||||||||
41 | Seferovci | 502 | 504 | ||||||||||
42 | Sovjak | 307 | 208 | ||||||||||
43 | Trebovljani | 425 | 348 | ||||||||||
44 | Trošelji | 550 | 559 | ||||||||||
45 | Turjak | 415 | 268 | ||||||||||
46 | Vakuf | 416 | 342 | ||||||||||
47 | Vilusi | 887 | 736 | ||||||||||
48 | Vrbaška | 1,057 | 779 | ||||||||||
49 | Žeravica | 335 | 482 |
Ethnic composition
Ethnic composition – Gradiška city | |||||||
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Nationality | 2013. | 1991. | 1981. | 1971. | |||
Total | 14,368 (100,0%) | 16,841 (100,0%) | 13,475 (100,0%) | 9,585 (100,0%) | |||
Serbs | 11,122 (77,41%) | 6,502 (38,61%) | 4,251 (31,55%) | 2,911 (30,37%) | |||
Bosniaks | 2,408 (16,76%) | 7,188 (42,68%) | 5,033 (37,35%) | 5,377 (56,10%) | |||
Croats | 294 (2,046%) | 781 (4,637%) | 730 (5,417%) | 808 (8,430%) | |||
Unaffiliated | 214 (1,489%) | ||||||
Others | 174 (1,211%) | 582 (3,456%) | 99 (0,735%) | 121 (1,262%) | |||
Yugoslavs | 38 (0,264%) | 1,788 (10,62%) | 3 218 (23,88%) | 306 (3,192%) | |||
Roma | 34 (0,237%) | 42 (0,312%) | 9 (0,094%) | ||||
Albanians | 29 (0,202%) | 44 (0,327%) | 25 (0,261%) | ||||
Ukrainians | 17 (0,118%) | ||||||
Unknown | 16 (0,111%) | ||||||
Montenegrins | 14 (0,097%) | 29 (0,215%) | 12 (0,125%) | ||||
Slovenes | 5 (0,035%) | 20 (0,148%) | 14 (0,146%) | ||||
Macedonians | 3 (0,021%) | 9 (0,067%) | 2 (0,021%) |
Ethnic composition – Gradiška Municipality | |||||||
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Nationality | 2013. | 1991. | 1981. | 1971. | |||
Total | 51,727 (100,0%) | 59,974 (100,0%) | 58,095 (100,0%) | 53,581 (100,0%) | |||
Serbs | 41,863 (80,93%) | 35,753 (59,61%) | 32,825 (56,50%) | 35,038 (65,39%) | |||
Bosniaks | 7,580 (14,65%) | 15,851 (26,43%) | 13,026 (22,42%) | 12,688 (23,68%) | |||
Croats | 826 (1,597%) | 3,417 (5,697%) | 3,544 (6,100%) | 4,415 (8,240%) | |||
Unaffiliated | 416 (0,804%) | ||||||
Roma | 395 (0,764%) | 232 (0,399%) | 29 (0,054%) | ||||
Others | 340 (0,657%) | 1,642 (2,738%) | 660 (1,136%) | 849 (1,585%) | |||
Ukrainians | 111 (0,215%) | ||||||
Yugoslavs | 76 (0,147%) | 3,311 (5,521%) | 7,638 (13,15%) | 415 (0,775%) | |||
Unknown | 43 (0,083%) | ||||||
Albanians | 30 (0,058%) | 70 (0,120%) | 56 (0,105%) | ||||
Montenegrins | 29 (0,056%) | 57 (0,098%) | 61 (0,114%) | ||||
Slovenes | 14 (0,027%) | 31 (0,053%) | 25 (0,047%) | ||||
Macedonians | 4 (0,008%) | 12 (0,021%) | 5 (0,009%) |
Culture
The town has a
Sports
Local football club Kozara have played in the top tier of the Bosnia and Herzegovina football pyramid but spent most seasons in the country's second level First League of the Republika Srpska.
Economy
The following table gives a preview of total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity (as of 2018):[7]
Activity | Total |
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Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 320 |
Mining and quarrying | 4 |
Manufacturing | 2,916 |
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 171 |
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 234 |
Construction | 267 |
Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1,956 |
Transportation and storage | 452 |
Accommodation and food services | 543 |
Information and communication | 71 |
Financial and insurance activities | 114 |
Real estate activities | 24 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 323 |
Administrative and support service activities | 77 |
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security | 581 |
Education | 840 |
Human health and social work activities | 661 |
Arts, entertainment and recreation | 62 |
Other service activities | 222 |
Total | 9,838 |
Notable residents
- Marko Marin, German footballer
- Zvjezdan Misimović, Bosnian footballer
- the conspiracy to kill Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.
- Veljko Čubrilović, member of Black Hand organisation
- Vlado Jagodić, former footballer, now manager
- Vinko Marinović, former Serbian footballer, now manager
- Tatjana Pašalić, poker presenter
- Nordin Gerzić, Swedish footballer
- Alojzije Mišić, Roman Catholic bishop
- Branko Grahovac, football goalkeeper
- Atif Dudaković, Bosnian war-time army general
- Nazif Hajdarović, footballer
- Ratko Varda, basketball player
- Milan Janković, footballer
- Miodrag Latinović, retired footballer
- Zlatko Janjić, footballer
- Ozren Perić, footballer
- Safet Halilović, politician
- Ognjen Ožegović, Serbian footballer, European U-19 champion
- Goran Zakarić, Bosnian footballer
- Sergej "Mandarina" Milinovic, a final boss of Gradiska
- Amar Hrnjić Bosnian footballer
- Kristajan Zelonka Serbian footballer
- Miloš Stanišljević Serbian local resident from Turjak
International relations
Twin towns and sister cities
Gradiška is
- Kavala, Greece (1994)
- Ćuprija, Serbia (1994)
- Negotino, North Macedonia (2006)
- Montesilvano, Italy (2018)
- Palilula, Serbia (2019)
- Zubin Potok, Serbia (2021)[a]
Partnerships
Gradiška also cooperates with:[9]
- Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Bosanska Krupa, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Cazin, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Čelinac, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Kozarska Dubica, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Foča, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Goražde, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Gračanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Gradačac, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Kalesija, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Konjic, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Maglaj, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Modriča, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Novi Grad, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Odžak, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Orašje, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Prijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Prnjavor, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Sanski Most, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Srebrenik, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Šamac, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Teslić, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Tešanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Vareš, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Velika Kladuša, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Žepče, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Živinice, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
- Laktaši, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2018)
- Čačak, Serbia (2018)
- Herceg Novi, Montenegro (2018)
- Hersonissos, Greece (2018)
- Labin, Croatia (2018)
- Nova Gorica, Slovenia (2018)
- Ragusa, Italia (2018)
- Shkodër, Albania (2018)
- Tiranë, Albania (2018)
- Daruvar, Croatia (2020)
- Lipik, Croatia (2020)
- Jesi, Italia (2020)
- Marche, Italia (2020)
- Mošćenička Draga, Croatia (2020)
- Kotor, Montenegro (2020)
- Tepelenë, Albania (2020)
Notes
- Bosnia and Herzegovina does not recognize Kosovo.
See also
- Municipalities of Republika Srpska
- Subdivisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina
References
- ^ the official web site of the municipality Archived 2020-09-27 at the Wayback Machine Gradiška/Градишка.
- ^ "Systemic census of municipalities and populated places of Bosnia and Herzegovina" (PDF). Sarajevo: Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 2013. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ "Preliminary results of the 2013 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in Bosnia and Herzegovina" (PDF). bhas.ba. Sarajevo: Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 5 November 2013. p. 8. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Стојан Бијелић. Машићка буна. Врбаске новине бр. 107 ст. 5, 1933. (извор)
- ^ :: Www.Gradiskasela.Net :: Archived 2009-09-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF MSGR. KAZIMIR VIŠATICKI". biskupija-banjaluka.org. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Banja Luka. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "Cities and Municipalities of Republika Srpska" (PDF). rzs.rs.ba. Republika Srspka Institute of Statistics. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Побратимски градови". gradgradiska.com (in Serbian). Gradiška. 2021-04-24. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
- ^ "Пaртнeрски градови / oпштинe". gradgradiska.com (in Serbian). Gradiška. 2021-04-24. Retrieved 2021-04-24.