Srbac

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Srbac
Србац
Town and municipality
Coat of arms of Srbac
Coat of arms
Location of Srbac within Republika Srpska
Location of Srbac within Republika Srpska
Location of Srbac
Coordinates: 45°5′45″N 17°31′9″E / 45.09583°N 17.51917°E / 45.09583; 17.51917
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entity Republika Srpska
Government
 • Municipal mayorMlađan Dragosavljević (SNSD)
Area
 • Total452.51 km2 (174.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2013 census)
 • Total17,587
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (CEST)
Area code51
Phone code+387
Websitewww.srbac-rs.com
Srbac municipality by population proportional to the settlement with the highest and lowest population

Srbac (Serbian Cyrillic: Србац) is a town and municipality in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, it has a population of 17,587 inhabitants, while the town of Srbac has a population of 2,707 inhabitants.

Geography[edit]

Physical geography[edit]

The municipality of Srbac is situated at the coordinates of 45°30′N 17°19′E / 45.5°N 17.31°E / 45.5; 17.31 on the right bank of the Sava, across Davor, at the confluence of the Vrbas into Sava, and about 20 km (12 mi) downstream from Gradiška.

The area around Srbac is mountainous woodland to the south-east (40% of the total area) and farmland to the south-west (60% of total area). The city itself is built in the Pannonian plain, which is located on the transition between low mountain areas and flat farmlands. The mountain ranges to the south-east are called Motajica and the highest peak is called Gradina at 652m above sea level. The lowest point is 89m in the small village of Vlaknica along the Sava river.

Political geography[edit]

The Municipality of Srbac is located in the northeastern part of Bosnia and Hercegovina's entity Republika Srpska and borders the municipalities of Derventa, Prnjavor, Laktaši and Gradiška and has a 42 km long border with Croatia. The Municipality of Srbac covers an area of 453 km2 (174.9 mi2) and consists of 39 villages.

Climate[edit]

Srbac has a temperate climate, with cold winters and warm summers. The warmest month of the year is July, with an average temperature of 22.1 °C (71.8 °F). The coldest month of the year is January, when temperatures average 1.2 °C (34.2 °F). Annual precipitation for Srbac is about 770 mm. Due to the city's high latitude; it snows in Srbac almost every year as well. Strong winds come from the north and northeast bringing much snow.

Climate data for Srbac (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 4.9
(40.8) 		7.7
(45.9) 		13.1
(55.6) 		18.3
(64.9) 		23.0
(73.4) 		26.9
(80.4) 		29.1
(84.4) 		29.2
(84.6) 		23.4
(74.1) 		18.0
(64.4) 		11.4
(52.5) 		5.5
(41.9) 		17.5
(63.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.2
(34.2) 		3.0
(37.4) 		7.2
(45.0) 		11.8
(53.2) 		16.3
(61.3) 		20.4
(68.7) 		22.1
(71.8) 		22.0
(71.6) 		17.0
(62.6) 		12.0
(53.6) 		6.8
(44.2) 		2.0
(35.6) 		11.8
(53.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.1
(28.2) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		2.2
(36.0) 		6.0
(42.8) 		10.6
(51.1) 		14.4
(57.9) 		15.9
(60.6) 		15.6
(60.1) 		11.2
(52.2) 		7.0
(44.6) 		3.1
(37.6) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		6.8
(44.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 43.8
(1.72) 		40.6
(1.60) 		49.9
(1.96) 		59.6
(2.35) 		76.9
(3.03) 		84.5
(3.33) 		62.2
(2.45) 		65.3
(2.57) 		80.3
(3.16) 		76.2
(3.00) 		70.6
(2.78) 		59.3
(2.33) 		769.3
(30.29)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 8.6 8.6 9.4 10.6 11.5 9.5 8.8 7.6 9.6 9.6 10.5 10.5 114.9
Source: NOAA[1]

History[edit]

Map of the Srbac municipality
Serbian Orthodox Church

Archaeological evidence points to an Iron Age settlement existing in the region (Cagan grad). Before the collapse of the Western Roman Empire the town was mentioned in this area. As throughout in the Balkans during Ottoman occupation, towns were constantly burnt and destroyed. In the cadastral area of modern Srbac the historical town of Svinjar existed (meaning "swine stable").

Ottoman era[edit]

At the time of the Long War (1591–1606), Ahmet Hafiz-pasha transported his huge army from Ottoman-held Slavonia across the Sava at Svinjar further into Bosnia (1596). During Ottoman occupation the region was part of the Sanjak of Bosnia. Svinjar was one of the important rebel sites in Bosnia during the Herzegovina Uprising (1875–78) against the Ottoman Empire; one of the battles took place here on 21 November 1875 at a place called Srbac where hajduks of Motajica burnt down and destroyed an Ottoman military camp.

Austria-Hungary[edit]

In the late 19th century Svinjar was under Austro-Hungary. In 1888 a primary school was opened in Svinjar. Between the years of 1899 to 1921 around 7,000 Poles and around 5,000 Ukrainians migrated and settled in the area. Towards the end of 1929 a medical centre was also opened in Svinjar. On 2 November 1933 the minister of internal affairs of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia changed the town name into Srbac.

Yugoslavia[edit]

During World War II these parts were frequently invaded by all the warring sides. During the 1970s Srbac saw rapid growth with the opening of a new textile factory and a packaging material factory. However, economic growth stopped during the Bosnian War. Srbac was bombarded 3 times during the war by Croatian forces in the summer of 1992 only. No one was killed in these 3 incidents and Srbac suffered only minor structural damage.

Demographics[edit]

City Council building.

Population[edit]

According to the 2013 census results, the municipality has 17,587, while the town of Srbac had the population of 2,707 inhabitants.

Population of settlements – Srbac municipality
Settlement 1948. 1953. 1961. 1971. 1981. 1991. 2013.
Total 21,226 22,336 21,840 17,587
1 Bajinci 900 621
2 Bardača 269 195
3 Brezovljani 292 267
4 Brusnik 176 86
5 Vlaknica 247 133
6 Gaj 5 3
7 Glamočani 615 559
8 Gornja Lepenica 351 240
9 Gornji Kladari 392 316
10 Gornji Srđevići 608 455
11 Donja Lepenica 537 326
12 Donji Kladari 222 172
13 Donji Srđevići 393 302
14 Dugo Polje 332 247
15 Ilićani 207 124
16 Inađol 785 779
17 Kaoci 797 528
18 Kobaš 1,014 509
19 Korovi 534 317
20 Kukulje 950 842
21 Lilić 315 199
22 Nova Ves 377 243
23 Novi Martinac 15 13
24 Nožičko 1,117 916
25 Povelič 1,219 982
26 Pribljezi 562 432
27 Razboj Župski 481 312
28 Razboj Ljevčanski 903 845
29 Rakovac 36 6
30 Resevac 242 196
31 Selište 134 81
32 Seferovci 307 238
33 Sitneši 1,207 871
34 Sitneši Mali 490 314
35 Srbac 573 492 789 1,437 2,442 3,043 2,707
36 Srbac Selo 824 822
37 Stari Martinac 452 323
38 Ćukali 380 308
39 Crnaja 110 104

Ethnic composition[edit]

Ethnic composition – Srbac town
2013. 1991. 1981. 1971.
Total 2,707 (100,0%) 3,043 (100,0%) 2,442 (100,0%) 1,437 (100,0%)
Serbs 2,605 (85,61%) 1,840 (75,35%) 1,285 (89,42%)
Yugoslavs 209 (6,868%) 394 (16,13%) 10 (0,696%)
Others 124 (4,075%) 71 (2,907%) 28 (1,949%)
Croats 54 (1,775%) 65 (2,662%) 46 (3,201%)
Bosniaks 51 (1,676%) 33 (1,351%) 39 (2,714%)
Montenegrins 29 (1,188%) 22 (1,531%)
Macedonians 7 (0,287%) 2 (0,139%)
Albanians 3 (0,123%)
Roma 4 (0,278%)
Slovenes 1 (0,070%)
Ethnic composition – Srbac municipality
2013. 1991. 1981. 1971.
Total 17,587 (100,0%) 21,840 (100,0%) 22,336 (100,0%) 21,226 (100,0%)
Serbs 16,630 (94,56%) 19,382 (88,75%) 19,175 (85,85%) 19,469 (91,72%)
Bosniaks 417 (2,371%) 940 (4,304%) 800 (3,582%) 1 018 (4,796%)
Others 409 (2,326%) 567 (2,596%) 557 (2,494%) 454 (2,139%)
Croats 131 (0,745%) 140 (0,641%) 172 (0,770%) 203 (0,956%)
Yugoslavs 811 (3,713%) 1 543 (6,908%) 34 (0,160%)
Montenegrins 57 (0,255%) 27 (0,127%)
Albanians 12 (0,054%) 5 (0,024%)
Macedonians 11 (0,049%) 4 (0,019%)
Slovenes 6 (0,027%) 8 (0,038%)
Roma 3 (0,013%) 4 (0,019%)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Srbac Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.

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