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Kotor Varoš

Котор Варош

Town and municipality

Kotor Varoš

Coat of arms

Location of Kotor Varoš within Republika Srpska

Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Entity

Republika Srpska

• Municipality

544.26 km² (210.14 sq mi)

Population

(2013 census)

• Town

7,330

• Municipality

19,710

• Municipality density

36.214/km² (93.795/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Area code(s)

Liplje monastery, first mentioned in the 15th century

Kotor Varoš (which is Котор Варош in Serbian Cyrillic) is a town and a group of villages (called a municipality) in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 2013, about 19,710 people lived in the whole municipality. The town of Kotor Varoš itself had about 7,330 residents.

History of Kotor Varoš
Settlements in Kotor Varoš
Population and People
- Population Numbers
- Ethnic Groups
Economy and Jobs
Famous People from Kotor Varoš
Town Features
Sister Cities
Gallery
See also

History of Kotor Varoš

People have lived in the Kotor Varoš area for a very long time.

Ancient Times

Archaeologists found an old Roman church (called a basilica) and other Roman items from the 3rd to 5th centuries. These were discovered near the Šiprage area, where the Crkvenica and Vrbanja rivers meet.

Medieval Period

Large, old tombstones called stećci show that people lived here in the 12th century. These tombstones were originally near the Crkvenica-Vrbanja rivers. Some were later moved and used in building walls. One of the best preserved stećci is now underwater in the Vrbanja river.

Some historians think that Kotor Varoš might be the place called "Katera" in an old book from the 10th century. This book, De Administrando Imperio, describes different lands, including Bosnia.

In the 13th century, the town was part of a region called Donji Kraji in the Banate of Bosnia. Later, in the 14th and 15th centuries, it became part of the Kingdom of Bosnia. The Kotor fortress and its nearby town were owned by a noble family called Hrvatinić.

Modern History

From 1878 to 1918, the area was ruled by Austria-Hungary. After that, it became part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes, which later became Yugoslavia. After World War II, Kotor Varoš was part of the Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a republic within Yugoslavia.

Settlements in Kotor Varoš

Besides the main town of Kotor Varoš, the municipality includes many other smaller villages. These are:

Baština
Bilice
Boljanići
Borci Donji
Borci Gornji
Ćorkovići
Duratovci
Garići
Grabovica
Hadrovci
Hrvaćani
Hanifići
Jakotina
Kruševo Brdo
Liplje
Maljeva
Maslovare
Obodnik
Orahova
Palivuk
Plitska
Podbrđe
Podosoje
Postoje
Prisočka
Radohova
Ravne
Selačka
Sokoline
Stopan
Šibovi
Šiprage
Tovladić
Vagani
Varjače
Večići
Viševice
Vranić
Vrbanjci
Zabrđe
Zaselje

Population and People

This section shows how the number of people living in Kotor Varoš has changed over time. It also shows the different ethnic groups living there.

Population Numbers

Population of settlements – Kotor Varoš municipality
	Settlement	1895.	1910.	1921.	1931.	1948.	1953.	1961.	1971.	1981.	1991.	2013.
	Total	20,858	23,780	22,072	27,236	22,198	37,898	32,516	32,832	35,713	36,653	19,710
1	Borci Donji										419	255
2	Garići										1,341	498
3	Grabovica										887	345
4	Hrvaćani										745	248
5	Kotor Varoš	312	1,361	1,428	1,400	2,428	4,715	2,893	3,746	5,423	7,411	7,330
6	Liplje										744	271
7	Maljeva										595	200
8	Maslovare										2,284	1,930
9	Orahova									842	650
10	Prisočka										1,423	208
11	Radohova										700	236
12	Šibovi										671	230
13	Šiprage										952	652
14	Večići										1,744	608
15	Vrbanjci										2,975	1,902
16	Zabrđe										1,154	482

Ethnic Groups

Ethnic composition – Kotor Varoš town
	2013.	1991.	1981.	1971.
Total	7,330	7,411	5,423	3,746
Serbs	6,251 (82.2%)	2,522 (34%)	1,310 (24.2%)	749 (20%)
Bosniaks	920 (12.1%)	1,800 (24.3%)	1,436 (26.5%)	1,342 (35.8%)
Croats	252 (3.3%)	2,432 (32.8%)	1,789 (33%)	1,490 (40%)
Others	180 (2.4%)	110 (1.5%)	101 (1.8%)	47 (1.2%)
Yugoslavs		547 (7.4%)	787 (14.5%)	110 (3%)

Ethnic composition – Kotor Varoš municipality
	2013.	1991.	1981.	1971.
Total	19,710	36,853	35,713	32,832
Serbs	13,091 (66.4%)	14,056 (38.1%)	14,771 (41.4%)	15,255 (46.5%)
Bosniaks	5,241 (26.6%)	11,090 (30%)	9,667 (27.1%)	8,366 (25.5%)
Croats	1,116 (5.6%)	10,695 (29%)	9,572 (26.8%)	8,863 (27%)
Others	262 (1.3%)	267 (0.7%)	405 (1.1%)	172 (0.5%)
Yugoslavs		745 (2%)	1,298 (3.6%)	176 (0.5%)

Economy and Jobs

The economy of Kotor Varoš involves many different types of jobs. The table below shows how many people were officially working in different fields in 2016. Manufacturing (making things in factories) is a very important part of the economy here.

Professional field	Total
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	300
Mining and quarrying	2
Manufacturing	2,998
Distribution of power, gas, steam and air-conditioning	45
Distribution of water and water waste management	43
Construction	84
Wholesale and retail, repair	342
Transportation and storage	126
Hotels and restaurants	112
Information and communication	24
Finance and insurance	25
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Administrative and support services	91
Public administration and defence	193
Education	316
Healthcare and social work	115
Art, entertainment and recreation	7
Other service activities	55
Total	4,910

Famous People from Kotor Varoš

The parents of Croatian footballer Mateo Kovačić are from Kotor Varoš. He is a well-known soccer player.

Town Features

Kotor Varoš has a large monument dedicated to the local partisans. These were brave fighters who protected their country during World War II against German forces.