Kuljani () is a village in the municipality of Banja Luka, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.Official results from the book: Ethnic composition of Bosnia-Herzegovina population, by municipalities and settlements, 1991. census, Zavod za statistiku Bosne i Hercegovine - Bilten no.234, Sarajevo 1991. It lies about 10 km north from the city on the left side of the river Vrbas.
History This settlement was known for its catholic population through the last few centuries. Most of the population moved to Croatia during the last civil war in Yugoslavia (1992-1995). After the war this small village started to expand. A large number of new residents were Serbian refugees who found a new place for living after they had lost their old homes during the war. The village began to grow and soon became a suburban part of Banja Luka City.
Public infrastructure The road infrastructure is still in very bad shape since there is no budget investment planned. As of 2010, there is a post office in operation and a medical ambulance is in planning to be opened. The old public school is also still operational.
Population
National census 1991 1981 1971 Croats773 (64,04%)760 (68,03%)736 (85,28%) Serbs 283 (23,44%) 222 (19,87%)93 (10,77%) MuslimMuslims are today known as Bosniaks. 3 (0,24%)00 Yugoslavs73 (6,04%)101 (9,04%)0 rest and unknown75 (6,21%)34 (3,04%)34 (3,93%) Altogether1.2071.117863
In 2008 the maximal estimated population counted 3,742. There is also a small group of Slovenians in the village.
Trivia A local proverb goes Culjani - selo ljepše od Pariza (Kuljani - this village is more beautiful than Paris)Aleksandar Đurić, ca. 1998.
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