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Tolisa, Orašje

Coordinates: 45°2′30″N 18°38′43″E / 45.04167°N 18.64528°E / 45.04167; 18.64528
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Tolisa
Толиса
Village
Franciscan monastery and church, Tolisa
Franciscan monastery and church, Tolisa
Tolisa is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tolisa
Tolisa
Coordinates: 45°2′30″N 18°38′43″E / 45.04167°N 18.64528°E / 45.04167; 18.64528[1]
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
EntityFederation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canton Posavina
Municipality Orašje
Area
 • Total6.98 sq mi (18.09 km2)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total2,731
 • Density390/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.tolisa.info

Tolisa is a place in north-eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina in region Bosanska Posavina. Tolisa has a population of approximately 3,900 people. Its name is derived from the Tolisa River.[2]

History

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The earliest records of Tolisa are from the 13th century: "Tera Tolis" (Latin: muded land.)

Tolisa is the home of the first civil elementary school in Bosnia and Herzegovina, founded in 1823 by parish priest friar Ilija Starčević. The largest Catholic church in Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in Tolisa, constructed from 1864 to 1881.

Demographics

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According to the 2013 census, its population was 2,731.[3]

Ethnicity in 2013
Ethnicity Number Percentage
Croats 2,717 99.5%
Serbs 4 0.1%
Bosniaks 1 0.0%
other/undeclared 9 0.3%
Total 2,731 100%

References

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  1. ^ Tolisa Wikimapia
  2. ^ Tolisa Portal
  3. ^ "Naseljena Mjesta 1991/2013" (in Bosnian). Statistical Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Retrieved December 19, 2021.