Istočno Novo Sarajevo


Istočno Novo Sarajevo is a municipality of the city of Istočno Sarajevo located in Republika Srpska, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, it has a population of 10,642 inhabitants.
It was created from part of the pre-war municipality of Novo Sarajevo.

Etymology

The municipality was formerly known as Srpsko Novo Sarajevo and Lukavica.

Demographics

Population

Ethnic composition

Education

In East New Sarajevo there is one elementary school "Sveti Sava" and one high school "Srednja stručna škola 28. Juni". Four faculties of the University of East Sarajevo are situated in the municipality. These are the Faculty of Electrical Engineering,
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Music Academy and Faculty of Agriculture.

Sport

The local football club is Slavija Istočno Sarajevo that plays in the second League of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Basketball Club Slavija is a basketball club from the City of East Sarajevo that competes in the National Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina.