Berkovići ( sr-cyr, Берковићи) is a village and municipality located in southern
Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska ( sr-Cyrl, Република Српска, lit=Serb Republic, also known as Republic of Srpska, ) is one of the two Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Feder ...
, an entity of
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and H ...
. As of 2013, it has a population of 2,114 inhabitants.
Geography
The municipality is located in the westernmost part of
East Herzegovina
East Herzegovina ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, Istočna Hercegovina, Источна Херцеговина) is the eastern part of the historical Herzegovina region in Bosnia and Herzegovina, east of the Neretva river, part of the Republika Srpska entity. Major ...
.
History
The municipality was created in 1995, after the
Bosnian War
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, out of the
Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska ( sr-Cyrl, Република Српска, lit=Serb Republic, also known as Republic of Srpska, ) is one of the two Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Feder ...
-controlled portions of the pre-war municipality of
Stolac
Stolac is an ancient city located in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the region of Herzegovina. Stolac is one of the oldest cities in Bosnia and Herzego ...
(now in
Federation of B&H
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the two entities within the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being Republika Srpska. The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina consists of 10 autonomous cantons with their own gover ...
).
Settlements
Aside from the town of Berkovići, the municipality includes the following settlements:
* Bitunja
* Brštanik
* Dabrica
* Hatelji
* Ljubljenica
* Ljuti Do
* Meča
* Predolje
*
Poplat
Poplat ( sr-cyrl, Поплат) is a village in Bosnia and Herzegovina in Berkovići municipality, belonging to the Republika Srpska entity. According to the 1991 census, the village had 457 inhabitants . Before 1981, the official name of the se ...
* Strupići
* Selišta
* Suzina
* Šćepan Krst
* Trusina
*
Žegulja
Berkovići also contains parts of the following settlements:
* Barane
* Burmazi
* Do
* Hodovo
* Hrgud
Demographics
Population
Ethnic composition
Economy
The municipality is underdeveloped and much of the economic activity is agricultural.
See also
*
Municipalities of Republika Srpska
Under the "Law on Territorial Organization and Local Self-Government" adopted in 1994, Republika Srpska was divided into 80 municipalities. After the conclusion of the Dayton Peace Agreement, the law was amended in 1996 to reflect the changes to ...
References
External links
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Villages in Republika Srpska
Populated places in Berkovići