Novi Grad (

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: ), formerly Bosanski Novi ( sr-cyrl, Босански Нови), is a town and municipality in

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. Administratively, it is located in the

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entity. Situated in the far northwest of the country, it lies across the

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from the

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. , the town has a population of 11,063 while its municipality comprises a total of 27,115 inhabitants. Known for its scenic quay, Novi Grad lies at the confluence of the Una and

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rivers.

Geography

Novi Grad is located on the right bank of the Una and both banks of the Sana, between two geographic zones: the slopes of the mountains of

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and

Kozara Kozara ( sr-cyrl, Козара) is a mountain in western Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the town of Kozarac and in the Bosanska Krajina region, bounded by the Sava River to the north, the Vrbas to the east, the Sana to the south, and the Una to the ...

, and the alluvial land surrounding the town's two rivers. The town itself is located above sea level, at nearly 45°N; the climate is temperate-continental. Its governed municipality covers an area of .

History

The town was first mentioned in 1280 under the

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name ''Castrum Novum'' which, literally translated, means 'new fort'. In 1483, the

Battle of Una The Battle of Una ( hr, Bitka na Uni) was fought on 29 and 30 October 1483 between the regional Ottoman forces, mostly from the Sanjak of Bosnia, and the Kingdom of Croatia near Brod Zrinski (modern-day Novi Grad in Bosnia and Herzegovina) at ...

was fought near the city. It belonged to the dukes of

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and in the early sixteenth century came under power of

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Adam Bačan conquered Novi in 1693.

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on his journey through

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mentions that Croatian nobles built Novi Grad.Hazim Šabanović, Putopis : odlomci o jugoslavenskim zemljama, 1967, https://www.academia.edu/6486045/Evlija_Celebi_Putopis #page=219 In 1895, during

Austro-Hungarian rule in Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina fell under Austro-Hungarian rule in 1878, when the Congress of Berlin approved the occupation of the Bosnia Vilayet, which officially remained part of the Ottoman Empire. Three decades later, in 1908, Austria-Hungary pr ...

, the town was officially given the name Bosanski Novi. At the same time, the city included around 3,300 people with 550 households. Wooden bridges existed across the

and

rivers which the citizens had to guard against floods in the autumn and spring. For that reason, a current-day symbol of the town was built in 1906—the Una quay. In 1872, Novi Grad was the first municipality to have a train station on the new Bosnian railway, which afforded it significant cultural and economic advantages over other

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Krajina, official name of region
municipalities. The first hospital was established around the same time. From 1929 to 1941, Bosanski Novi was part of the

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of the

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. From 1992 through 1995, the town was ethnically cleansed of its

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and

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inhabitants, thereby rendering it almost completely

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-populated. In order to distance the town from its Bosnian history and its cultural roots and in tune with the war politics, the local Serb government renamed the town to Novi Grad, a change criticized by Croat and Bosniak residents. Consequently, majority of people from Bosanski Novi were misplaced and live all over

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and elsewhere around the globe. After the

Bosnian War The Bosnian War ( sh, Rat u Bosni i Hercegovini / Рат у Босни и Херцеговини) was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between 1992 and 1995. The war is commonly seen as having started ...

, Kostajnica was split from the municipality.

Settlements

Aside from the town of Novi Grad, the municipality includes the following settlements: *

Ahmetovci Ahmetovci (Cyrillic: Ахметовци) is a village in the municipality of Novi Grad, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and of ...

Blagaj Japra Blagaj Japra is a village in the municipality of Novi Grad, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bos ...

Blagaj Rijeka Blagaj Rijeka (Cyrillic: Благај Ријека) is a village in the municipality of Novi Grad, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzego ...

* Blatna * Cerovica * Crna Rijeka * Čađavica Donja * Čađavica Gornja * Čađavica Srednja * Ćele * Devetaci *

Dobrljin Dobrljin (Cyrillic: Добрљин) is a village in the municipality of Novi Grad, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often k ...

* Donje Vodičevo * Donji Agići * Donji Rakani * Gornje Vodičevo * Gornji Agići * Gornji Rakani * Grabašnica * Hozići * Johovica * Jošava * Kršlje *

Kuljani Kuljani ( sr-cyrl, Куљани) is a village in the municipality of Banja Luka, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It lies about 10 km north from the city on the left side of the river Vrbas. History This settlement was known for ...

* Lješljani *

Mala Krupska Rujiška Mala Krupska Rujiška ( sr-cyrl, Мала Крупска Рујишка) is a village in the Municipalities of Republika Srpska, municipality of Novi Grad, Bosanska Krajina, Novi Grad, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.Official results from ...

* Mala Novska Rujiška * Mala Žuljevica * Maslovare * Matavazi *

Mazić Mazić ( Cyrillic: Мазић) is a village in the municipality of Novi Grad, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known ...

* Petkovac *

Poljavnice Poljavnice (Cyrillic: ) is a village in the municipality of Novi Grad, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informa ...

* Prusci * Radomirovac * Rakovac * Rašće * Ravnice * Rudice * Sokolište * Suhača *

Svodna Svodna (Cyrillic: Сводна) is a village in the Municipalities of Republika Srpska, municipality of Novi Grad, Bosanska Krajina, Novi Grad, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.Official results from the book: Ethnic composition of Bosnia-He ...

Trgovište Trgovište ( sr-cyr, Трговиште) is a town and municipality located in the Pčinja District of southern Serbia. According to 2011 census, the population of the town is 1,785, while population of the municipality is 5,091. Settlements Asi ...

Vedovica Vedovica (Cyrillic: Ведовица) is a village in the Municipalities of Republika Srpska, municipality of Novi Grad, Bosanska Krajina, Novi Grad, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.Official results from the book: Ethnic composition of Bos ...

* Velika Rujiška *

Velika Žuljevica Velika Žuljevica (Cyrillic: Велика Жуљевица) is a village in the municipality of Novi Grad, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia– ...

* Vitasovci

Demographics

Population

Ethnic composition

Economy

The economy is based on a few industries and a number of private firms. Novi Grad has notable potential in tourism, wood processing, food production and management of water resources. The following table gives a preview of total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity (as of 2018):

Sport

There are several active sports organizations in the town, including

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and

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clubs. The local

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FK Sloboda Novi Grad Fudbalski klub Sloboda Novi Grad (Serbian Cyrillic: Фудбалски клуб Cлoбoдa Hoви Гpaд) is a football (soccer), football club from the town of Novi Grad, Republika Srpska, Novi Grad, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The ...

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References

External links

* {{Authority control Populated places in Novi Grad, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina–Croatia border crossings