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| '''Bileća''' ({{lang-sr-cyrl|Билећа}}) is a town and municipality in |
'''Bileća''' ({{lang-sr-cyrl|Билећа}}) is a town and municipality in ]. It is in the ] entity. | ||
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| It is located in eastern ], near the border with Montenegro, north of ] and south of ]. | It is located in eastern ], near the border with Montenegro, north of ] and south of ]. | ||
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==History== | ||
| The first traces of civilization in Bileća date from the ], although archaeological sites are insufficiently explored. The first written documentation of Bileća as an inhabited place can be found in ] documents dating from 1286, when it is mentioned under the name ''Bilechia''. Bileća is mentioned in the 14th and 15th century as an important cross road town in caravan routes. A document dated 8 September 1388, mentions that the army of duke ] defeated the ] at the ]. In the period from 13th to 16th century in the history of this area is a large number of the "stećci" monolith markers which weigh up to 5 tons. Bileća was held by the Turks from 1466, although this was a rebellious area difficult to control. Nearby lies the town of Vučji Do, in which the ] took place in 1876. The Berlin's Congress included Bileća in the ], which brought economic development to the region. The first primary school in Bileća was opened in 1880. | The first traces of civilization in Bileća date from the ], although archaeological sites are insufficiently explored. The first written documentation of Bileća as an inhabited place can be found in ] documents dating from 1286, when it is mentioned under the name ''Bilechia''. Bileća is mentioned in the 14th and 15th century as an important cross road town in caravan routes. A document dated 8 September 1388, mentions that the army of duke ] defeated the ] at the ]. In the period from 13th to 16th century in the history of this area is a large number of the "stećci" monolith markers which weigh up to 5 tons. Bileća was held by the Turks from 1466, although this was a rebellious area difficult to control. Nearby lies the town of Vučji Do, in which the ] took place in 1876. The Berlin's Congress included Bileća in the ], which brought economic development to the region. The first primary school in Bileća was opened in 1880. | ||
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==Demographics== | ||
| According to the 1910 census, the absolute majority in the Bileća municipality were Orthodox Christians (82.27%). According to the ] 1931 population census, the majority was held by ] ''81.27%''. | According to the 1910 census, the absolute majority in the Bileća municipality were Orthodox Christians (82.27%). According to the ] 1931 population census, the majority was held by ] ''81.27%''. | ||
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| |1971 || 13,444 || 10,880 (80.92%)|| 2,079 (15.46%) || 82 (0.60%) || 69 (0.51%) || 334 (2.51%) | |1971 || 13,444 || 10,880 (80.92%)|| 2,079 (15.46%) || 82 (0.60%) || 69 (0.51%) || 334 (2.51%) | ||
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==Features== | ||
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| * Lake Bileća (''Bilećko jezero'') is located south of the town. | * Lake Bileća (''Bilećko jezero'') is located south of the town. | ||
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==People== | ||
| * ], singer | * ], singer | ||
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Revision as of 05:46, 1 April 2015
Place in Bosnia and Herzegovina| Bileća Билећа | |
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 Lake Bileća | |
 FlagOfficial seal of BilećaSeal | |
 Location of Bileća within Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Settlements | 61 (2013.) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miljan Aleksić (SNSD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63,233 km (24,414 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11,536 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code | 59 |
| Website | opstinabileca |
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Bileća (Serbian Cyrillic: Билећа) is a town and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is in the Republika Srpska entity.
Geography
It is located in eastern Herzegovina, near the border with Montenegro, north of Trebinje and south of Gacko.
Settlements
• Baljci • Bijela Rudina • Bijeljani • Bileća • Bodenik • Bogdašići • Brestice • Čepelica • Deleuša • Divin • Dlakoše • Dola • Donja Meka Gruda • Donji Davidovići • Đeče • Fatnica • Golobrđe • Gornja Meka Gruda • Gornji Davidovići • Granica • Hodžići • Kačanj • Kalac • Korita • Krivača • Krstače • Kukričje • Kuti • Lađevići • Milavići • Mirilovići • Miruše • Mrežica • Narat • Njeganovići • Oblo Brdo • Orah • Orahovice • Pađeni • Panik • Plana • Podgorje • Podosoje • Preraca • Prijevor • Prisoje • Rioca • Selišta • Simijova • Skrobotno • Šobadine • Todorići • Torić • Trnovica • Vlahinja • Vranjska • Vrbica • Zasada • Zaušje • Zvijerina • Žudojevići
History
The first traces of civilization in Bileća date from the Neolithic period, although archaeological sites are insufficiently explored. The first written documentation of Bileća as an inhabited place can be found in Ragusan documents dating from 1286, when it is mentioned under the name Bilechia. Bileća is mentioned in the 14th and 15th century as an important cross road town in caravan routes. A document dated 8 September 1388, mentions that the army of duke Vlatko Vuković defeated the Turkish army at the Battle of Bileća. In the period from 13th to 16th century in the history of this area is a large number of the "stećci" monolith markers which weigh up to 5 tons. Bileća was held by the Turks from 1466, although this was a rebellious area difficult to control. Nearby lies the town of Vučji Do, in which the Battle of Vučji Do took place in 1876. The Berlin's Congress included Bileća in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which brought economic development to the region. The first primary school in Bileća was opened in 1880.
Demographics
According to the 1910 census, the absolute majority in the Bileća municipality were Orthodox Christians (82.27%). According to the Kingdom of Yugoslavia 1931 population census, the majority was held by Orthodox Christians 81.27%.
| year of census | total | Serbs | Bosniaks | Croats | Yugoslavs | others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13,444 | 10,880 (80.92%) | 2,079 (15.46%) | 82 (0.60%) | 69 (0.51%) | 334 (2.51%) |
| 1981 | 13,199 | 10,190 (77.20%) | 1,803 (13.66%) | 44 (0.33%) | 727 (5.50%) | 435 (3.29%) |
| 1991 | 13,284 | 10,628 (80.00%) | 1,947 (14.65%) | 39 (0.29%) | 222 (1.67%) | 448 (3.37%) |
Features
- The Diocese of Zahumlje-Herzegovina and Littoral (official site in Serbian), Serbian Orthodox Church (official site in English)
- Hydroelectric power plants on the Trebisnjica River (near Bileća)
- Lake Bileća (Bilećko jezero) is located south of the town.
People
- Safet Isović, singer
- Beba Selimović, singer
- Fadil Hadžić, movie director and writer
- Dušan Vukotić, Oscar for best animated short in 1961 for Surogat
- Jevto Dedijer, writer
- Nenad Mišanović, basketball player
- Prokopije Čokorilo, priest
- Ervin Eleskovic. tennis player
- Srećko Savović, singer
- Tijana Bošković, volleyball player
See also
- Municipalities of Republika Srpska
- Bileca official site - www.opstinabileca.ba
- BILECA info site
- Portal Site www.bileca.org
42°52′N 18°26′E / 42.867°N 18.433°E / 42.867; 18.433
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