Kladanj


Kladanj is a town and municipality located in Tuzla Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kladanj is located on road from Tuzla to Sarajevo along the river Drinjača, at the base of Konjuh mountain.

History

The first mention of the town of Kladanj dates back to 1138.
The first record of Kladanj in Turkish sources is from 1469, referring to the market place Četvrtkovište where on Thursdays big fairs were held. In the period of Ottoman rule, Kladanj was mentioned in 1557, as a settlement within the Sarajevo kadiluk that would further on become a kadiluk itself with Olovo as its part.

Settlements

Brateljevići
Brdijelji
Brgule
Brlošci
Buševo
Crijevčići
Dole
Gojakovići
Gojsalići
Goletići
Jelačići
Jošje
• Kladanj
Konjevići
Kovačići
Krivajevići
Lupoglavo
Majdan
Mala Kula
Matijevići
Mladovo
Noćajevići
Novo Naselje - Stupari
Obrćevac
Olovci
Pauč
Pelemiši
Pepići
Plahovići
Prijanovići
Prijevor
Ravne
Rujići
Starić
Stupari - Centar
Stupari - Selo
Suljići
Tarevo
Tuholj
Velika Kula
Vranovići
Vučinići
Zagrađe

Demographics

1971

14,015 total
16,070 total

Geography

The land area of the municipality is approximately. The town is 570 meters above sea level.

Economy

The lumber industry called "Sokolina" is one of the most vital economic contributors to the municipality.

Notable people