Novi Travnik
Novi Travnik
Нови Травник | |
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| Grad Novi Travnik Град Нови Травник City of Novi Travnik | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Novi Travnik in Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
Novi Travnik | |
| Coordinates: 44°10′29.35″N 17°39′48.34″E / 44.1748194°N 17.6634278°E | |
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Entity | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Canton | Central Bosnia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stjepan Dujo (HDZ BiH) |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 242 km2 (93 sq mi) |
| • Land | 242 km2 (93 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Municipality | 25,107 |
| • Density | 104/km2 (269/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 9,008 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Post code | 72290 |
| Area code | +387 030 |
| Website | www |
Novi Travnik (Serbian Cyrillic: Нови Травник) is a city located in the Central Bosnia Canton within the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of the 2013 census, it had a population of 9,008, while the entire municipality had 23,832 inhabitants.[1]
Name
Novi Travnik was renamed "Pucarevo" in 1980 to honor Đuro Pucar, a key Yugoslav communist leader. However, in 1992, with the breakup of Yugoslavia and the beginning of the Bosnian War, the town's original name, Novi Travnik, was restored.[2]
History
Novi Travnik, established in 1949, emerged during the period of Socialist Yugoslavia as part of a broader plan to industrialize the region. Its development was centered on creating a hub for manufacturing, particularly in the fields of metalworking and heavy machinery. A key part of this initiative was the construction of the MMK Bratstvo factory, which produced arms and other industrial equipment.
The town's name, "Novi Travnik," translates to "New Travnik" and reflects its role as a counterpart to the nearby town of Travnik. While Travnik served as a cultural and administrative center, Novi Travnik focused on modern industry.[3]
During the Bosnian War in the 1990s, Novi Travnik experienced fierce fighting as it became a contested area between different factions. The conflict, especially in June 1993, saw clashes between the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ARBiH) and the Croatian Defense Council (HVO).
While the town has since rebuilt and evolved, its population remains predominantly Bosniak and Croat, though there is now a bit more diversity.
As of January 2015, the municipality has nine National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina,[4] among which are seven stećak necropolises, one mosque and the Necropolis for the victims of Fascism.
Demographics
Novi Travnik Municipality
| census year | 2013 | 1991[5] | 1981 | 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosniaks | 12,067 (50.63%) | 11,625 (37.85%) | 9,164 (35.03%) | 8,200 (35.89%) |
| Croats | 11,002 (46.16%) | 12,162 (39.59%) | 10,548 (40.33%) | 9,852 (43.12%) |
| Serbs | 367 (1.53%) | 4,097 (13.33%) | 3,521 (13.46%) | 4,129 (18.07%) |
| Yugoslavs by nat. | 2,132 (6.94%) | 2,308 (8.82%) | 301 (1.31%) | |
| others and unknown | 396 (1.66%) | 697 (2.26%) | 613 (2.34%) | 365 (1.59%) |
| total | 23,832 | 30,713 | 26,154 | 22,847 |
Novi Travnik proper
| census year | 2013 | 1991 | 1981 | 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serbs | 329 (3.65%) | 3,200 (27.77%) | 2,464 (29.08%) | 2,897 (43.36%) |
| Bosniaks | 3624 (40.23%) | 3,176 (27.56%) | 1,783 (21.04%) | 1,415 (21.17%) |
| Croats | 4815 (53.45%) | 2,751 (23.87%) | 1,985 (23.42%) | 1,778 (26.61%) |
| Yugoslavs by nat. | (N/A) | 1,887 (16.37%) | 1,899 (22.41%) | 275 (4.11%) |
| others and unknown | 240 (2.66%) | 508 (4.40%) | 342 (4.03%) | 316 (4.72%) |
| total | 9,008 | 11,522 | 8,473 | 6,681 |
Notable residents
- Marijan Šunjić (1798–1860), born in Bučići – 19th century Bosnian Franciscan, Roman Catholic Bishop (Apostolic Vicar in Bosnia), educator. A street in Novi Travnik and a primary school in Stojkovići were named after him.
- Jozo Križanović (1944–2009), born in Vitez – Croat member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2001–2002), lived in Novi Travnik for a long period of time, mostly before the Yugoslav Wars.
References
- ^ "Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in Bosnia and Herzegovina" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-11-27.
- ^ "Inicijativa za vraćanje starog imena Novom Travniku - Forum Klix.ba". forum.klix.ba. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ "Novi Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina - all you need to know". www.citities.com. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ "Commission to preserve national monuments". Kons.gov.ba. Archived from the original on 2015-11-24. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
- ^ "Popis Stanovnistva, Domacinstava, Stanova I Polioprivrednih Gazdinstava 1991" (PDF). Fzs.ba. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
External links
- Official Web page of the Novi Travnik Municipality
- Cantonal Court in Novi Travnik
- Union of Novi Travnik citizens living in Canada
- NoviTravnik.INFO news portal
- Drukčiji Radio - local radio station
- novitravnik.org by Siba's Friends and Relatives Worldwide (defunct as of 1 March 2017)