Laktaši (Serbian Cyrillic: Лакташи) is a city in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, the municipality had a population of 34,966 inhabitants, while the town has a population of 5,879 inhabitants.
Laktaši Лакташи (Serbian) | |
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| Grad Laktaši Град Лакташи City of Laktaši | |
 Laktaši | |
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 Location of Laktaši (municipality) within Republika Srpska | |
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| Coordinates: 44°54′33″N 17°18′06″E / 44.90917°N 17.30167°E | |
| Country |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Entity |  Republika Srpska |
| Geographical region | Bosanska Krajina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miroslav Bojić (SNSD) |
| • City | 388.37 km2 (149.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Urban | 5,879 |
| • City | 34,966 |
| • City density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code | 51 |
| Website | opstina-laktasi |
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Geography
Physical geography
Laktaši municipality is located in Lijevče polje, 19 km north of Banja Luka. The river Vrbas, which flows in the middle of its territory, divides it into the Župa (right bank of the Vrbas) and the Potkozarsko-Lijevčanski part (the left bank of the Vrbas). Lijevče polje, along the fertile Semberian plains, a geographical part of the Peripanon region, is the main granary of Republika Srpska.
Political geography
The Laktaši municipality is located in the northeastern part of the entity of Republika Srpska on the coordinates of 44°54′33″N and 17°18′06″E and borders the city of Banja Luka, and the municipalities of Gradiška, Srbac, Prnjavor and Čelinac. Laktaši municipality takes up an area of 338,37 km2 (149,95 sq mi).
The area of this municipality has had a favorable traffic position in the past, beginning with the time of the Romans, when the so-called "salt path" that connected Salona to Servicio. Today, the Banja Luka - Gradiška and Banja Luka - Doboj highways pass through the Laktaši municipality, connecting the Laktaši municipality with the Zagreb - Belgrade highway, and in the future with the Budapest - Ploče highway. Laktaši municipality also has the only international airport in the Republic of Srpska, located north of the Laktaši town, near the village of Mahovljani.
Climate
Laktaši municipality has a continental climate, with harsh winters and warm summers. The warmest month of the year is July, with an average temperature of 25°C (77°F). The coldest month of the year is January, when temperatures average -5°C (23 °F). Annual precipitation forLaktaši municipality is about 875 mm. Due to the city's high latitude; it snows almost every year as well. Strong winds come from the north and northeast bringing in much snow.
Demographics
According to the 2013 census results, the municipality of Laktaši has a population of 34,966 inhabitants.
Population
| Population of settlements – Laktaši municipality | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Settlement | 1948 | 1953 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2013 | |
| Total | 3,341 | 8,239 | 26,201 | 25,997 | 27,676 | 29,910 | 34,966 | |
| 1 | Aleksandrovac | 677 | 802 | |||||
| 2 | Aleksići | 204 | 216 | |||||
| 3 | Bakinci | 608 | 489 | |||||
| 4 | Boškovići | 403 | 378 | |||||
| 5 | Bukovica | 558 | 631 | |||||
| 6 | Čardačani | 596 | 659 | |||||
| 7 | Ćetojevići | 241 | 202 | |||||
| 8 | Dovići | 310 | 332 | |||||
| 9 | Drugovići | 876 | 721 | |||||
| 10 | Glamočani | 1,612 | 1,928 | |||||
| 11 | Jablan | 1,368 | 2,127 | |||||
| 12 | Jakupovci | 1,180 | 1,579 | |||||
| 13 | Jaružani | 550 | 444 | |||||
| 14 | Kadinjani | 623 | 461 | |||||
| 15 | Kobatovci | 843 | 845 | |||||
| 16 | Kosjerovo | 784 | 668 | |||||
| 17 | Kriškovci | 740 | 577 | |||||
| 18 | Laktaši | 1,015 | 1,415 | 2,607 | 3,483 | 5,879 | ||
| 19 | Ljubatovci | 429 | 256 | |||||
| 20 | Maglajani | 1,490 | 1,596 | |||||
| 21 | Mahovljani | 877 | 924 | |||||
| 22 | Malo Blaško | 591 | 666 | |||||
| 23 | Milosavci | 595 | 482 | |||||
| 24 | Miloševci | 345 | 265 | |||||
| 25 | Mrčevci | 735 | 680 | |||||
| 26 | Papažani | 469 | 375 | |||||
| 27 | Petoševci | 499 | 576 | |||||
| 28 | Šeškovci | 412 | 310 | |||||
| 29 | Slatina | 1,153 | 1,344 | |||||
| 30 | Šušnjari | 678 | 713 | |||||
| 31 | Trn | 3,554 | 5,544 | |||||
| 32 | Veliko Blaško | 948 | 1,408 | |||||
Ethnic composition
| Ethnic composition – Laktaši town | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationality | 2013. | 1991. | 1981. | 1971. | |||
| Total | 5,879 (100,0%) | 3,483 (100,0%) | 2,607 (100,0%) | 1,415 (100,0%) | |||
| Serbs | 2,866 (82,29%) | 1,879 (72,08%) | 1,229 (86,86%) | ||||
| Yugoslavs | 345 (9,905%) | 538 (20,64%) | 11 (0,777%) | ||||
| Others | 134 (3,847%) | 75 (2,877%) | 50 (3,534%) | ||||
| Croats | 99 (2,842%) | 79 (3,030%) | 77 (5,442%) | ||||
| Bosniaks | 39 (1,120%) | 15 (0,575%) | 28 (1,979%) | ||||
| Montenegrins | 16 (0,614%) | 15 (1,060%) | |||||
| Macedonians | 3 (0,115%) | ||||||
| Albanians | 2 (0,077%) | 1 (0,071%) | |||||
| Slovenes | 4 (0,283%) | ||||||
| Ethnic composition – Laktaši municipality | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationality | 2013. | 1991. | 1981. | 1971. | |||
| Total | 34,966 (100,0%) | 29,832 (100,0%) | 27,676 (100,0%) | 25,997 (100,0%) | |||
| Serbs | 33,462 (95,70%) | 24,176 (81,04%) | 21,642 (78,20%) | 21,986 (84,57%) | |||
| Others | 871 (2,491%) | 1,153 (3,865%) | 753 (2,721%) | 707 (2,720%) | |||
| Croats | 521 (1,490%) | 2,565 (8,598%) | 2,512 (9,076%) | 2,731 (10,51%) | |||
| Bosniaks | 112 (0,320%) | 408 (1,368%) | 245 (0,885%) | 341 (1,312%) | |||
| Yugoslavs | 1 530 (5,129%) | 2,260 (8,166%) | 84 (0,323%) | ||||
| Roma | 192 (0,694%) | ||||||
| Slovenes | 35 (0,126%) | 106 (0,408%) | |||||
| Montenegrins | 28 (0,101%) | 34 (0,131%) | |||||
| Macedonians | 7 (0,025%) | 3 (0,012%) | |||||
| Albanians | 2 (0,007%) | 5 (0,019%) | |||||
Economy
The following table gives a preview of total number of registered employed people per their core activity (as of 2016):[1]
| Activity | Total |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 261 |
| Mining and quarrying | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 2,754 |
| Distribution of power, gas, steam and air-conditioning | 124 |
| Distribution of water and water waste management | 135 |
| Construction | 925 |
| Wholesale and retail, repair | 2,784 |
| Transportation and storage | 437 |
| Hotels and restaurants | 365 |
| Information and communication | 17 |
| Finance and insurance | 20 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 26 |
| Administrative and support services | 5 |
| Public administration and defence | 162 |
| Education | 225 |
| Healthcare and social work | 146 |
| Art, entertainment and recreation | 54 |
| Other service activities | 36 |
| Total | 8,495 |
Sport
The most prominently known local sports team is basketball team KK Igokea based in Aleksandrovac. KK Igokea is a regular competitor in the regional Adriatic League and one of the two teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina that played in EuroCup. The local football club, FK Laktaši, plays in the Second League of Republika Srpska.
Twin towns – sister cities
Other forms of cooperation:
Lehavim, Israel
Seiersberg-Pirka, Austria
Veria, Greece
Zrenjanin, Serbia
See also
References
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