Laktaši () is a city in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, the municipality had a population of 34,966, while the town has a population of 5,879.
Geography Physical geography Laktaši municipality is located in Lijevče polje, 19 km north of Banja Luka. The river Vrbas, which flows in the middle of its territory, divides it into the Župa (right bank of the Vrbas) and the Potkozarsko-Lijevčanski part (the left bank of the Vrbas). Lijevče polje, along the fertile Semberian plains, a geographical part of the Peripanon region, is the main granary of Republika Srpska.
Political geography The Laktaši municipality is located in the northeastern part of the entity of Republika Srpska on the coordinates of 44°54′33″N and 17°18′06″E and borders the city of Banja Luka, and the municipalities of Gradiška, Srbac, Prnjavor and Čelinac. Laktaši municipality takes up an area of 338,37 km2 (149,95 sq mi).
The area of this municipality has had a favorable traffic position in the past, beginning with the time of the Romans, when the so-called "salt path" that connected Salona to Servicio. Today, the Banja Luka - Gradiška and Banja Luka - Doboj highways pass through the Laktaši municipality, connecting the Laktaši municipality with the Zagreb - Belgrade highway, and in the future with the Budapest - Ploče highway. Laktaši municipality also has the only international airport in the Republic of Srpska, located north of the Laktaši town, near the village of Mahovljani.
Climate Laktaši municipality has a continental climate, with harsh winters and warm summers. The warmest month of the year is July, with an average temperature of 25°C (77°F). The coldest month of the year is January, when temperatures average -5°C (23 °F). Annual precipitation forLaktaši municipality is about 875 mm. Due to the city's high latitude; it snows almost every year as well. Strong winds come from the north and northeast bringing in much snow.
Demographics According to the 2013 census results, the municipality of Laktaši has a population of 34,966.
Population Population of settlements – Laktaši municipalitySettlement1948195319611971198119912013Total3,3418,23926,20125,99727,67629,91034,9661Aleksandrovac6778022Aleksići2042163Bakinci6084894Boškovići4033785Bukovica5586316Čardačani5966597Ćetojevići2412028Dovići3103329Drugovići87672110Glamočani1,6121,92811Jablan1,3682,12712Jakupovci1,1801,57913Jaružani55044414Kadinjani62346115Kobatovci84384516Kosjerovo78466817Kriškovci74057718Laktaši1,0151,4152,6073,4835,87919Ljubatovci42925620Maglajani1,4901,59621Mahovljani87792422Malo Blaško59166623Milosavci59548224Miloševci34526525Mrčevci73568026Papažani46937527Petoševci49957628Šeškovci41231029Slatina1,1531,34430Šušnjari67871331Trn3,5545,54432Veliko Blaško9481,408
Ethnic composition Ethnic composition – Laktaši townNationality2013.1991.1981.1971.Total5,879 (100,0%)3,483 (100,0%)2,607 (100,0%)1,415 (100,0%)Serbs2,866 (82,29%)1,879 (72,08%)1,229 (86,86%)Yugoslavs345 (9,905%)538 (20,64%)11 (0,777%)Others134 (3,847%)75 (2,877%)50 (3,534%)Croats99 (2,842%)79 (3,030%)77 (5,442%)Bosniaks39 (1,120%)15 (0,575%)28 (1,979%)Montenegrins16 (0,614%)15 (1,060%)Macedonians3 (0,115%)Albanians2 (0,077%)1 (0,071%)Slovenes4 (0,283%) Ethnic composition – Laktaši municipalityNationality2013.1991.1981.1971.Total34,966 (100,0%)29,832 (100,0%)27,676 (100,0%)25,997 (100,0%)Serbs33,462 (95,70%)24,176 (81,04%)21,642 (78,20%)21,986 (84,57%)Others871 (2,491%)1,153 (3,865%)753 (2,721%)707 (2,720%)Croats521 (1,490%)2,565 (8,598%)2,512 (9,076%)2,731 (10,51%)Bosniaks112 (0,320%)408 (1,368%)245 (0,885%)341 (1,312%)Yugoslavs1 530 (5,129%)2,260 (8,166%)84 (0,323%)Roma192 (0,694%)Slovenes35 (0,126%)106 (0,408%)Montenegrins28 (0,101%)34 (0,131%)Macedonians7 (0,025%)3 (0,012%)Albanians2 (0,007%)5 (0,019%)
Economy The following table gives a preview of total number of registered employed people per their core activity (as of 2016): Activity TotalAgriculture, forestry and fishing261Mining and quarrying17Manufacturing2,754Distribution of power, gas, steam and air-conditioning124Distribution of water and water waste management135Construction925Wholesale and retail, repair2,784Transportation and storage437Hotels and restaurants365Information and communication17Finance and insurance20Real estate activities2Professional, scientific and technical activities26Administrative and support services5Public administration and defence162Education225Healthcare and social work 146Art, entertainment and recreation54Other service activities36Total8,495
Sport The most prominently known local sports team is basketball team KK Igokea based in Aleksandrovac. KK Igokea is a regular competitor in the regional Adriatic League and one of the two teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina that played in EuroCup. The local football club, FK Laktaši, plays in the First League of Republika Srpska.
Twin towns – sister cities
Laktaši is twinned with: Budva, Montenegro Čajetina, Serbia
Other forms of cooperation:
Lehavim, Israel Seiersberg-Pirka, Austria Veria, Greece Zrenjanin, Serbia
See also Municipalities of Republika Srpska Laktaši Sports Hall
References
External links
Banja Laktaši Laktasi Travel Guide - android aplikacija