Bratunac () is a town and municipality in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013 census, the municipality has a population of 20,340 inhabitants, while the town of Bratunac has a population of 8,359 inhabitants.
History Early history In 1381, the name Bratunac was mentioned for the first time because of the direct road from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Serbia that passed through Bratunac. At the time, Bratunac was composed of five houses and had a population of roughly 30 people.
In 1461, the region was conquered by the Ottomans under Mehmed II. Under Ottoman rule, it was transformed into a kasbah that included mosques, a madrasa, several mekteps, shadirvans, caravanserais, and other types of Islamic architecture. In 1878, as the Ottoman Empire fell into decline, Austro-Hungary annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina and ruled over Bratunac until its dissolution at the end of the WW1.
In 1927, Bratunac became a municipality for the first time.
Settlements Aside from the town of Bratunac, the municipality consists of the following settlements:
Abdulići Banjevići Biljača Bjelovac Blječeva Boljevići Brana Bačići Dubravice Fakovići Glogova Hranča Hrnčići Jagodnja Jaketići Jelah Ježeštica Joševa Konjevići Krasanovići Kravica Krke Lipenovići Loznica Magašići Mihaljevići Moštanice Mlečva Mratinci Oćenovići Opravdići Osamsko Pirići Pobrđe Pobuđe Podčauš Polom Rakovac Repovac Sikirić Slapašnica Stanatovići Suha Šiljkovići Svilile Tegare Urkovići Vitkovići Voljavica Vraneševići Zagoni Zalužje Zapolje Žlijebac
Demographics
According to the Columbia-Lippincott Gazetteer, in 1948 Bratunac had a population of 5,033.
Population Population of settlements – Bratunac municipalitySettlement1948.1953.1961.1971.1981.1991.2013.Total5,2349,64723,14926,51330,33333,37520,3401Biljača6552112Bjelovac2902013Bratunac1,4102,7165,5157,6958,3594Dubravice3882695Glogova1,9138486Hranča7013177Hrnčići1,2266468Ježeštica5033429Konjevići99861510Krasanovići53228411Kravica36355812Magašići64648613Mihaljevići39122414Opravdići44124715Pobuđe2,35999316Polom43620617Rakovac53742318Repovac50435119Slapašnica54228620Suha98837121Urkovići1,09546022Voljavica1,37927323Zagoni58830524Žlijebac380240
Ethnic composition Ethnic composition – Bratunac town2013.1991.1981.1971.Total8,359 (100,0%)7,695 (100,0%)5,515 (100,0%)2,716 (100,0%)Muslims/Bosniaks4,311 (56,02%)2,715 (49,23%)1,210 (44,55%)Serbs3 037 (39,47%)2,308 (41,85%)1,406 (51,77%)Yugoslavs159 (2,066%)312 (5,657%)1 (0,037%)Others156 (2,027%)26 (0,471%)32 (1,178%)Croats32 (0,416%)31 (0,562%)32 (1,178%)Roma87 (1,578%)9 (0,331%)Albanians18 (0,326%)11 (0,405%)Montenegrins15 (0,272%)12 (0,442%)Macedonians3 (0,054%)2 (0,074%)Hungarians1 (0,037%) Ethnic composition – Bratunac municipality2013.1991.1981.1971.Total20,340 (100,0%)33,619 (100,0%)33,033 (100,0%)26,513 (100,0%)Serbs12,350 (60,72%)11,475 (34,13%)12,055 (36,49%)12,820 (48,35%)Muslims/Bosniaks7,803 (38,36%)21,535 (64,06%)17,349 (52,52%)13,428 (50,65%)Others154 (0,757%)346 (1,029%)2,766 (8,373%)118 (0,445%)Croats33 (0,162%)40 (0,119%)41 (0,124%)50 (0,189%)Yugoslavs223 (0,663%)645 (1,953%)15 (0,057%)Roma124 (0,375%)26 (0,098%)Montenegrins31 (0,094%)36 (0,136%)Albanians18 (0,054%)16 (0,060%)Macedonians4 (0,012%)3 (0,011%)Hungarians1 (0,004%)
Data by settlements Ethnic structure of the population of Bratunac municipality, by settlements, 2013 census Settlement total Muslims/Bosniaks Croats Serbs others Biljača306301050 Bjelovac207202050 Bratunac7,827730276,99773 Dubravice270002700 Glogova920914060 Hranča3682590990 Hrnčići780780000 Ježeštica345003450 Konjevići735735000 Krasanovići 28715601301 Kravica567005670 Magašići52723622890 Mihaljevići233231020 Opravdići2752302520 Pobuđe1,2861,286000 Polom217002161 Rakovac4333603889 Repovac3521333360 Slapašnica3043702661 Suha39620211930 Urkovići504504000 Voljavica419417020 Zagoni3161802980 Žlijebac272002720
Economy
The following table gives a preview of total number of registered people employed in professional fields per their core activity (as of 2018): Professional field TotalAgriculture, forestry and fishing43Mining and quarrying-Manufacturing645Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply57Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities50Construction94Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles337Transportation and storage58Accommodation and food services118Information and communication11Financial and insurance activities25Real estate activities1Professional, scientific and technical activities30Administrative and support service activities6Public administration and defense; compulsory social security147Education266Human health and social work activities95Arts, entertainment and recreation11Other service activities56Total2,050
See also Municipalities of Republika Srpska Konjević Polje Kravica attack
References
External links
Official site