Tuzla Canton
The Tuzla Canton Official name of canton is Tuzla Canton (; ; ) is one of 10
of the
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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, an entity of
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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. It is located in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, east of
Doboj
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and west of
Tuzla
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. As of 2013, it has a population of 45,220 inhabitants.
Gračanica
Gračanica is located in the lower valley of the River Sokoluša along the main road from
Tuzla
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to
Doboj
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, about 50 km west of Tuzla.
Settlements
History
The earliest documented references to Gračanica date back to 1528 in Ottoman archives, where it was identified for its iron mine. Approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) from the town, a medieval fortress named Sokol existed. Gračanica attained town status in 1548. During the 17th century, it underwent expansion facilitated by Ahmed-paša Budimlija, who constructed the White Mosque, a public bath, and a clock tower. Under the Austrian Empire, Gračanica witnessed substantial economic, urban, and cultural advancements. From 1929 to 1941, Gračanica was part of the
Vrbas Banovina
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within the
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.
Climate
In January, the average temperature is 1.8 °C (35.2 °F), while in July, it rises to 23.3 °C (73.9 °F).
This region is known for its limited precipitation, with an annual average of 830mm/m2. The highest precipitation occurs in May (121mm) and June (101mm), while March records the lowest (41mm). Snowfall is most frequent in January, February, and March, with an average of 50 days per year. Gračanica exhibits a
continental climate
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Branko Cvetković
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Fleury-les-Aubrais
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As a part of German-occupied France, its railway station was destroyed in 1944 by the Combined Bomber Offensive.
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, France
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Formia
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, Italy
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Pljevlja
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The town lies at an altitude of . In the Middle Ages, Pljevlja had been a crossroad of the important commercial ...
association football
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handball
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club
References
* Official results from the book: Ethnic composition of Bosnia-Herzegovina population, by municipalities and settlements, 1991. census, Zavod za statistiku Bosne i Hercegovine - Bilten no.234, Sarajevo 1991.