Bratunac


Bratunac is a town and municipality in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013 census, the municipality has a population of 20,340 inhabitants, while the town of Bratunac has a population of 8,359 inhabitants.

History

Early history

In 1381, the name Bratunac was mentioned for the first time because of the direct road from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Serbia that passed through Bratunac. At the time, Bratunac was composed of five houses and had a population of roughly 30 people. In 1461, the region was conquered by the Ottomans under Mehmed II. Under Ottoman rule, it was transformed into a kasbah that included mosques, a madrasa, several mekteps, shadirvans, caravanserais, and other types of Islamic architecture. In 1878, as the Ottoman Empire fell into decline, Austro-Hungary annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina and ruled over Bratunac until its dissolution at the end of the WW1. In 1927, Bratunac became a municipality for the first time.

Settlements

Aside from the town of Bratunac, the municipality consists of the following settlements:
According to the Columbia-Lippincott Gazetteer, in 1948 Bratunac had a population of 5,033.

Population

Ethnic composition

;Data by settlements

Economy

The following table gives a preview of total number of registered people employed in professional fields per their core activity :
Professional fieldTotal
Agriculture, forestry and fishing43
Mining and quarrying-
Manufacturing645
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply57
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities50
Construction94
Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles337
Transportation and storage58
Accommodation and food services118
Information and communication11
Financial and insurance activities25
Real estate activities1
Professional, scientific and technical activities30
Administrative and support service activities6
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security147
Education266
Human health and social work activities95
Arts, entertainment and recreation11
Other service activities56
Total2,050