Gacko
Gacko
Гацко | |
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Town and municipality | |
 View on Gacko | |
 Location of Gacko within Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| Coordinates: 43°10′N 18°32′E / 43.167°N 18.533°E | |
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Entity | Republika Srpska |
| Boroughs | 71 (as of 2008) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Milan Radmilović (SDS) |
| • Municipality | 735.88 km2 (284.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Town | 5,784 |
| • Municipality | 8,990 |
| • Municipality density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code | 59 |
Gacko (Serbian: Гацко) is a town and municipality located in Republika Srpska, an entity of 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 736 km2 (284 sq mi), making it one of the larger 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.[1]
In 1359, veliki čelnik Dimitrije held the region.[2]
Ottoman period
The rebels were defeated at the field of Gacko. It ultimately failed due to lack of foreign support.[3]
Modern history
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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.
After that war, Gacko joined the State of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, going on to the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes by the end of 1918. These were the first incarnations of Yugoslavia where Gacko remained until Bosnia and Herzegovina declared independence in 1992.
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
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 14,424 | — |
| 1953 | 14,628 | +0.28% |
| 1961 | 13,296 | −1.19% |
| 1971 | 12,033 | −0.99% |
| 1981 | 10,279 | −1.56% |
| 1991 | 10,788 | +0.48% |
| 2013 | 8,990 | −0.83% |
According to the 2013 census results, the municipality of Gacko has 8,990 inhabitants.
Ethnic groups
The ethnic composition of the municipality:
| Census year | Total | Serbs | Muslims | Croats | Yugoslavs | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10,788 | 6,661 (61.74%) | 3,858 (35.76%) | 29 (0.26%) | 84 (0.77%) | 156 (1.44%) |
| 1981 | 10,279 | 6,215 (60.46%) | 3,424 (33.31%) | 21 (0.20%) | 346 (3.36%) | 273 (2.65%) |
| 1971 | 12,033 | 7,634 (63.44%) | 4,184 (34.77%) | 15 (0.12%) | 20 (0.16%) | 180 (1.49%) |
| 1991 | 4,584 | 2,253 (49,15%) | 2,144 (46,77%) | 28 | 78 | 81 |
Economy
There is a thermoelectric powerplant in the municipality, which is the main employer. The Czech power company ČEZ intends to build a new power plant.[1][2]
Sport
The local football club, FK Mladost Gacko, plays in the First League of the Republika Srpska.
Notable people
- Admir Ćatović, footballer
- Nemanja Supić, footballer
- Saša Starović, volleyball player
- Sanja Starović, volleyball player
- Vukašin Višnjevac, football coach
- Dušan Bajević, footballer and football coach
- Vule Avdalović, basketball player
- Nemanja Gordić, basketball player
See also
References
- ^ Fine, John Van Antwerp, Jr. (1994). The Late Medieval Balkans: A Critical Survey from the Late Twelfth Century to the Ottoman Conquest. University of Michigan Press. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-472-08260-5.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ SANU (1908). Glas. Vol. 78–80. SANU. p. 196.
- ^ Ćorović, Vladimir (2001) [1997]. "Преокрет у држању Срба". Историја српског народа (in Serbian). Belgrade: Јанус.
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Bibliography
- Bataković, Dušan T. (1996). The Serbs of Bosnia & Herzegovina: History and Politics. Dialogue Association.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - HadžiMuhamedović, Safet (2018) Waiting for Elijah: Time and Encounter in a Bosnian Landscape. New York and Oxford: Berghahn Books.
External links
- http://www.gacko-rs.info
- http://www.virtualnahercegovina.com/index.php/vijesti/gacko
- http://www.gacko.net
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