Gacko

Gacko () is a town and municipality in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in the region of East Herzegovina. As of 2013, the town has a population of 5,784 inhabitants, while the municipality has 8,990 inhabitants.

Geography The municipality covers an area of , making it one of the largest municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The town is near the state border with Montenegro.

History Middle Ages

In the 14th century the region was governed by the powerful Vojinović family.

In 1359, veliki čelnik Dimitrije controlled the region.

Ottoman period

The rebels were defeated at the field of Gacko. This was ultimately due to the lack of foreign support.

Modern history Austro-Hungarian authorities took it over in 1878, a decision which was made at the Berlin Congress. In 1908, Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina sparking the Bosnian Crisis, which eventually led to World War I.

The Croatian fascist Ustaše movement committed the Gacko massacre on 4 June 1941. In response, on 6 June 1941 the rebels from Gacko under the command of Orthodox priest Radojica Perišić started the uprising against the Independent State of Croatia known as the June 1941 uprising in eastern Herzegovina. The first Partisan battalion established in Gacko at the end of 1941 was named "6th June" in honor of the first date of the uprising. During the period after the Fall of the Berlin Wall, the Gacko municipality proclaimed 6 June as their holiday in honor of the beginning of the uprising and held public ceremonies on 6 June named the Day of Gacko.

When the German and Italian Zones of Influence were revised on 24 June 1942, Gacko fell in , administered civilly by Croatia but militarily by Italy.

Settlements Aside from the town of Gacko, the municipality includes the following settlements:

Avtovac Bahori Bašići Berušica Brajićevići Branilovići Cernica Čemerno Danići Dobrelji Domrke Donja Bodežišta Dramešina Dražljevo Drugovići Dubljevići Fojnica Gareva Gornja Bodežišta Gračanica Gradina Hodinići Igri Izgori Jabuka Jasenik Jugovići Kazanci Ključ Kokorina Kravarevo Kula Lipnik Lončari Luka Lukovice Ljeskov Dub Medanići Međuljići Mekavci Melečići Miholjače Mjedenik Mrđenovići Muhovići Nadinići Novi Dulići Platice Poda Pridvorica Pržine Ravni Rudo Polje Samobor Slivlja Soderi Srđevići Stambelići Stari Dulići Stepen Stolac Šipovica Šumići Ulinje Višnjevo Vratkovići Vrba Zagradci Zurovići Žanjevica

Demographics

Population Population of settlements – Gacko municipalitySettlement1879.1885.1895.1910.1921.1931.1948.1953.1961.1971.1981.1991.2013.Total9,29510,58212,67515,10713,66715,23514,42414,62813,29612,03310,27910,7888,9901Avtovac5942612Dobrelji1432573Gacko1,5275,9111,3681,6042,6024,5845,7844Lipnik2532145Miholjače334604

Ethnic composition

Ethnic composition – Gacko town2013.1991.1981.1971.Total5,784 (100,0%)4,584 (100,0%)2,602 (100,0%)1,604 (100,0%)Bosniaks2,253 (49,15%)1,235 (47,46%)776 (48,38%)Serbs2,144 (46,77%)1,100 (42,28%)776 (48,38%)Others81 (1,767%)10 (0,384%)6 (0,374%)Yugoslavs78 (1,702%)207 (7,955%)15 (0,935%)Croats28 (0,611%)17 (0,653%)10 (0,623%)Montenegrins31 (1,191%)20 (1,247%)Macedonians1 (0,038%)Albanians1 (0,038%)Slovenes1 (0,062%) Ethnic composition – Gacko municipality2013.1991.1981.1971.Total8,990 (100,0%)10,788 (100,0%)10,279 (100,0%)12,033 (100,0%)Serbs8,556 (95,17%)6,661 (61,74%)6,215 (60,46%)7,634 (63,44%)Bosniaks369 (4,105%)3,858 (35,76%)3,424 (33,31%)4,184 (34,77%)Others50 (0,556%)156 (1,446%)22 (0,214%)33 (0,274%)Croats15 (0,167%)29 (0,269%)21 (0,204%)15 (0,125%)Yugoslavs84 (0,779%)380 (3,697%)20 (0,166%)Montenegrins215 (2,092%)142 (1,180%)Macedonians1 (0,010%)3 (0,025%)Albanians1 (0,010%)1 (0,008%)Slovenes1 (0,008%)

Economy

The Gacko coal mine and thermoelectric powerplant is located in the municipality, and is also the largest employer in the area.

The following table gives a preview of the total number of registered people employed in professional fields per their core activity (as of 2018): Professional field TotalAgriculture, forestry and fishing28Mining and quarrying682Manufacturing31Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply1,246Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities129Construction230Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles155Transportation and storage78Accommodation and food services75Information and communication16Financial and insurance activities21Real estate activities-Professional, scientific and technical activities15Administrative and support service activities2Public administration and defense; compulsory social security183Education185Human health and social work activities79Arts, entertainment and recreation39Other service activities36Total3,230

Sports The local football club, FK Mladost Gacko, plays in the First League of the Republika Srpska.

Volleyball teams, both men's and women's, are among the most successful in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the women's volleyball team being vice champions multiple times, also winning the Cup of Republika Srpska once.

Notable people Admir Ćatović, footballer Nemanja Supić, footballer Vukašin Višnjevac, football coach Vule Avdalović, basketball player Nemanja Gordić, basketball player Sava Vladislavić, diplomat Bogdan Zimonjić, priest and vojvoda (military commander) Vojislav Govedarica, actor

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