Tolisa is a place in north-eastern
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 ...
in region
Bosanska Posavina
Posavina ( sr-cyr, Посавина) is a geographical region that stretches along the Sava river, encompassing only the inner areas of the Sava river basin, that are adjacent or near to the Sava river itself, namely catch region spanning from ...
. Tolisa has a population of approximately 3,900 people. Its name is derived from the
Tolisa River.
History
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
According to the 2013 census, its population was 2,731.
References
Populated places in Orašje
Villages in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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