Olovo
Olovo (Serbian Cyrillic: Олово) is a town and municipality located in Zenica-Doboj Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated about 50 kilometers northeast of the capital city of Sarajevo.
Olovo
Олово | |
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Town and municipality | |
 View of Olovo | |
 Location of the Olovo Municipality within Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
  Olovo Location of the Olovo Municipality within Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| Coordinates: 44°7′39″N 18°34′48″E | |
| Country |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Entity | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Government | |
| • Municipality president | Đemal Memagić (SDA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,078 km2 (1,575 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 10,578 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (70/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code(s) | +387 32 |
| Website | http://www.olovo.ba |
History
The town Olovo was first mentioned in the year 1382 under the name "Plumbum" (Latin for lead). The word olovo in Bosnian means lead, which is meant to characterize the city for its well-known lead ore deposits. Olovo stands on the Sarajevo-Tuzla highway M18, and is located 50 km northeast of Bosnia and Herzegovina's capital city of Sarajevo. Olovo is a part of the Zenica-Doboj Canton. Recently, there have been aims to try to have Olovo be a part of the Sarajevo Canton, however as of today, Olovo is still within the Zenica-Doboj Canton . Since the Middle Age there have been well-known lead ore deposits, and was at that time considered a mining town.
Features
Today, Olovo is best known for its coniferous forests, big blue skies, and clear swift waters coming from three main mountain rivers (Stupčanica, Krivaja, and Bioštica). Olovo hosts annual bull-fights and festivals. It is a popular spot for the youth visiting it from nearby villages. An extremely superior characteristic of Olovo is its very effective spa, dating back from the period of Roman reign in the area.
Olovo is also a tryst for resting and changing directions when traveling to cities such as Zenica and Zavidovići.
Demographics
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| Year | Serbs | % | Bosniaks | % | Croats | % | Yugoslavs | % | others | % | Total | ||
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| 1961 | 3,635 | 32.07% | 5,903 | 52.09% | 314 | 2.77% | 1,402 | 12.37% | 11,333 | ||||
| 1971 | 3,601 | 23.68% | 10,546 | 69.36% | 930 | 6.11% | 46 | 0.30% | 80 | 0.55% | 15,203 | ||
| 1981 | 3,349 | 20.49% | 11,593 | 70.94% | 802 | 4.91% | 508 | 3.12% | 16,341 | ||||
| 1991 | 3,196 | 18.91% | 12,699 | 75.14% | 653 | 3.86% | 282 | 1.67% | 16,901 | ||||
| 2013 | 77 | 0.75% | 9,701 | 95.34% | 230 | 2.26% | 0.00 | 0.00% | 139 | 1.36% | 10,175 | ||
Inhabited places
Olovo has many small villages in the vicinity, and they are: Boganovići, Čuništa, Solun, Hadre, Bukovdo, Milankovići, Kamensko, Jelaške, Careva Ćuprija, Lišći, Gurdići, Dugandžići, Čude, Petrovići, Klis, Kolakovići, Berisalići, Brda, Luke, Lavšići, Ponijerka, Grabovica, Dreželj, Paklenik, Majna, Radačići, Ajvatovići, Miljevići, Rudine, Ligatići and Bakići.
Notable people
- Jelena Blagojević, Serbian volleyball player
- Tima Džebo, Yugoslav and Bosnian basketball player
- Daniel Ozmo, Yugoslav Jewish painter and printmaker
- Edin Višća, Bosnian football player
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Olovo. |
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Olovo. |
- Official website (in Bosnian)
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