| Kladanj Кладањ |
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  Kladanj
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| Coordinates: 44°14′N 18°41′E / 44.233°N 18.683°E | |
| Country |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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| Government | |
| - Municipality president | Fuad Imamović (ZA BiH) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 325 km2 (125.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
| Population (=) | |
| - Total | 16,000 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Area code(s) | +387 35 |
Kladanj is a town and municipality in Tuzla Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It belongs to the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Kladanj
Kladanj is located on the Tuzla to Sarajevo road along the River Drinjaca, at the base of Konjuh Mountain.
History
The first mention of the town of Kladanj dates back to 12 century, precisely to 1138.
First record of Kladanj in Turkish sources is from 1469, referring to the maket place Cetvrtkoviste where on Thursdays big fairs were held. In the period of Ottoman rule, Kladanj was mentioned in 1557, as the settlement (kasaba) within the Sarajevo kadiluk (territoral unit) that would further on become kadiluk itself with Olovo as its part [1].
Demographics
1971
14.015 total
- Muslims - 9.300 (66,35%)
- Serbs - 4.487 (32,01%)
- Croats - 66 (0,47%)
- Yugoslavs - 63 (0,44%)
- others - 99 (0,73%)
1991
16.070 total
- Muslims - Bošnjaci - 11.621 (72,31%)
- Serbs - 3.952 (24,59%)
- Croats - 36 (0,22%)
- Yugoslavs - 277 (1,72%)
- others - 184 (1,16%)
2005
In 2005, 99% of population of the municipality were ethnic Bosniaks.
Geography
The land area of the municipality is approximately 325 km2 (125 sq mi). The town is 570 meters above sea level.
Economy
The lumber industry called "Sokolina" is one of the most vital economic contibutors to the municipality.
Sport
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