In this article, we will take an in-depth look at Žepče and its impact on today's society. Since its appearance, Žepče has generated endless opinions and debates, becoming a recurring topic of conversation. In recent years, Žepče has acquired even greater relevance, influencing aspects as diverse as politics, economics, culture and technology. Throughout these pages, we will explore the different angles from which Žepče can be approached, examining its implications and challenges in the contemporary world. Without a doubt, Žepče continues to be a cause for reflection and analysis, and this article seeks to shed light on its importance and significance.
Žepče
Жепче | |
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Town and municipality | |
Coordinates: 44°26′N 18°02′E / 44.433°N 18.033°E | |
Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Entity | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Canton | Zenica-Doboj |
Government | |
• Municipal mayor | Mato Zovko (HDZ BiH) |
Area | |
• Total | 282 km2 (109 sq mi) |
Population (2013 census) | |
• Total | 31,582 |
• Density | 112/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Area code | +387 32 |
Website | www |
Žepče (Serbian Cyrillic: Жепче) 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 in central Bosnia and Herzegovina, between Doboj and Zenica. As of 2013, it has a population of 30,219 inhabitants.
The river Bosna flows through this city. Near within the town, there are 14 mineral water springs. Žepče is within the vicinity of the Lasva valley and thus is surrounded by mountains.
The town was first mentioned in 1458 in a charter issued by the Bosnian king Stjepan Tomašević, "... Pissanna Žepču va ljetu 1458. oktombrija 14. dan." (Written in Žepče in the year 1458. 14.day of October)
The city would see combat during the Bosnian War, as HVO forces would launch an operation against ARBiH over complete control of the city on the 24th of June, 1993. After the Dayton Agreement in 1995, the city would end up becoming a part of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as part of the Zenica-Doboj Canton.
In 2001 the following Croat villages from the municipalities of Maglaj and Zavidovići merged with the municipality of Žepče to form one entity with Croat majority: Adže, Pire, Ponijevo, Matina, Ljubatovići, Grabovica, Čusto Brdo, Komšići, Radunice, Globarica, Brankovići, Donji Lug, Gornji Lug, Vrbica, Debelo Brdo, Osova, Vinište and Gornja Lovnica.
Population of settlements – Žepče municipality | ||||||
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Settlement | 1961. | 1971. | 1981. | 1991. | 2013. | |
Total | 13,924 | 16,906 | 19,754 | 22,966 | 31,582 | |
1 | Adže | 414 | 358 | |||
2 | Begov Han | 1,041 | 1,299 | |||
3 | Bistrica | 1,192 | 978 | |||
4 | Brankovići | 547 | 499 | |||
5 | Čusto Brdo | 322 | 296 | |||
6 | Donji Lug | 504 | 528 | |||
7 | Globarica | 823 | 637 | |||
8 | Goliješnica | 798 | 925 | |||
9 | Golubinja | 398 | 363 | |||
10 | Gornja Golubinja | 483 | 399 | |||
11 | Gornja Lovnica | 721 | 473 | |||
12 | Gornji Lug | 509 | 613 | |||
13 | Grabovica | 411 | 396 | |||
14 | Ljubatovići | 564 | 502 | |||
15 | Ljubna | 176 | 246 | |||
16 | Lupoglav | 869 | 844 | |||
17 | Matina | 501 | 497 | |||
18 | Mračaj | 687 | 562 | |||
19 | Orahovica | 1,295 | 929 | |||
20 | Osova | 561 | 441 | |||
21 | Ozimica | 1,546 | 1,431 | |||
23 | Papratnica | 1,130 | 1,192 | |||
24 | Pire | 384 | 338 | |||
25 | Ponijevo | 775 | 864 | |||
26 | Radunice | 601 | 312 | |||
27 | Ravne Donje | 141 | 230 | |||
28 | Tatarbudžak | 571 | 588 | |||
29 | Vašarište | 327 | 566 | |||
30 | Vinište | 1,061 | 845 | |||
31 | Vitlaci | 339 | 256 | |||
32 | Vrbica | 600 | 400 | |||
33 | Želeće | 410 | 204 | |||
34 | Željezno Polje | 4,384 | 4,791 | |||
35 | Žepče | 2,709 | 3,209 | 4,257 | 5,571 | 5,460 |
Ethnic composition – Žepče town | ||||||||
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2013. | 1991. | 1981. | 1971. | 1961. | ||||
Total | 5,460 (100,0%) | 5,571 (100,0%) | 4,257 (100,0%) | 3,209 (100,0%) | 2,709 (100,0%) | |||
Bosniaks | 2,696 (49,38%) | 3,367 (60,44%) | 2,337 (54,90%) | 2,242 (69,87%) | 1,312 (48.43%) | |||
Croats | 2,591 (47,45%) | 1,450 (26,03%) | 935 (21,96%) | 637 (19,85%) | 461 (17.02%) | |||
Serbs | 82 (1,502%) | 270 (4,847%) | 252 (5,920%) | 227 (7,074%) | 349 (12.88%) | |||
Others | 82 (1,502%) | 103 (1,849%) | 71 (1,668%) | 31 (0,966%) | 32 (1.18%) | |||
Albanians | 5 (0,092%) | 7 (0,164%) | 6 (0,187%) | |||||
Montenegrins | 4 (0,073%) | 11 (0,258%) | 22 (0,686%) | |||||
Yugoslavs | 381 (6,839%) | 640 (15,03%) | 33 (1,028%) | 555 (20.49%) | ||||
Macedonians | 2 (0,047%) | 4 (0,125%) | ||||||
Slovenes | 2 (0,047%) | 7 (0,218%) |
Ethnic composition – Žepče municipality | ||||||||
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2013. | 1991. | 1981. | 1971. | 1961. | ||||
Total | 31,582 (100,0%) | 22,966 (100,0%) | 19,754 (100,0%) | 16,906 (100,0%) | 13,924 (100,0%) | |||
Croats | 17,801 (58,91%) | 9,100 (39,62%) | 7,813 (39,55%) | 7,174 (42,43%) | 5,978 (42.93%) | |||
Bosniaks | 11,727 (38,81%) | 10,820 (47,11%) | 8,769 (44,39%) | 7,531 (44,55%) | 5,038 (36.18%) | |||
Serbs | 501 (1,658%) | 2,278 (9,919%) | 2,004 (10,14%) | 2,028 (12,00%) | 2,033 (14.60%) | |||
Others | 190 (0,629%) | 222 (0,967%) | 187 (0,947%) | 68 (0,402%) | 54 (0.39%) | |||
Yugoslavs | 546 (2,377%) | 933 (4,723%) | 56 (0,331%) | 821 (5.90%) | ||||
Montenegrins | 25 (0,127%) | 32 (0,189%) | ||||||
Albanians | 14 (0,071%) | 6 (0,035%) | ||||||
Macedonians | 7 (0,035%) | 4 (0,024%) | ||||||
Slovenes | 2 (0,010%) | 7 (0,041%) |
The town is home to local football club NK Žepče.