Krušćica, Vitez
Krušćica | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Krušćica | |
| Coordinates: 44°08′04″N 17°46′42″E / 44.134392°N 17.7784439°E | |
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Entity | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Canton | Central Bosnia |
| Municipality | Vitez |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.37 sq mi (73.48 km2) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 2,551 |
| • Density | 89.92/sq mi (34.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Krušćica is a village in the municipality of Vitez, Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1] It gained international attention in 2017 when local women, known as the “Brave Women of Kruščica” and led by Maida Bilal, organised a prolonged blockade against the construction of two small hydropower plants on the Kruščica River.[2]
Demographics
According to the 2013 census, its population was 2,551.[3]
| Ethnicity | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Bosniaks | 1,575 | 61.7% |
| Croats | 628 | 24.6% |
| Serbs | 26 | 1.0% |
| other/undeclared | 322 | 12.6% |
| Total | 2,551 | 100% |
References
- ^ Official results from the book: Ethnic composition of Bosnia-Herzegovina population, by municipalities and settlements, 1991. census, Zavod za statistiku Bosne i Hercegovine - Bilten no.234, Sarajevo 1991.
- ^ Novikau, Aliaksandr; Veljović, Emina; Krupalija, Mustafa (2026-02-04). "Big trouble with small hydro: why renewable energy policies in Bosnia and Herzegovina have been revamped". International Journal of Energy Sector Management. 20 (2): 522–538. doi:10.1108/IJESM-01-2025-0014. ISSN 1750-6220.
- ^ "Naseljena Mjesta 1991/2013" (in Bosnian). Statistical Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Retrieved December 13, 2021.