Rogatica (, ) is a town and municipality in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, the municipality has a population of 10,723 inhabitants, while the town of Rogatica itself has a population of 6,855 inhabitants.
Geography The town lies on the river Rakitnica, on the magistral road between Podromanija and Ustiprača, roughly west of Višegrad and east of Sarajevo.
History
The history of Rogatica dates back to the ancient era, with typical remains of fortified settlements of the Illyrians.
Medieval Borač Castle was located about 10km south from Rogatica. It was a seat of the Pavlović noble family and one of the largest fortified cities on the territory of Bosnia in the 14th and 15th centuries.
Medieval artifacts from this area include numerous stećak monuments, some of exceptional historical value. Stećak from Banja Stijena and stećak Vlatka Vlađevića are preserved at the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo. Borak stećak necropolis near Burati is included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
In 1463, the town, along with rest of the Kingdom of Bosnia, fell to the Ottoman Empire and was assigned to the Sanjak of Bosnia. The Ottomans referred to the town as Çelebi Pazar.
In 1878, Rogatica became a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. First school in Rogatica was established in 1880. Church of the Holy Trinity was built in the center of the city between 1883-86.
From October 1941 until January 1942, Serbian Chetniks killed about 2,000 Muslim civilians from the Rogatica district.
In 1942, the Croatian fascist Ustaše regime slaughtered about 6,000 Serbs in Stari Brod near Rogatica and Miloševići.
Demographics Population Population of settlements – Rogatica municipalitySettlement1971.1981.1991.2013.Total25,50123,77121,81210,7231Plješevica4544262Rogatica4,7926,4968,9166,8553Seljani474276
Ethnic composition Ethnic composition – Rogatica town2013.1991.1981.1971.Total6,855 (100,0%)8,916 (100,0%)6,496 (100,0%)4,792 (100,0%)Bosniaks5,681 (63,72%)3,855 (59,34%)3,172 (66,19%)Serbs2,971 (33,32%)1,998 (30,76%)1,524 (31,80%)Yugoslavs140 (1,570%)584 (8,990%)41 (0,856%)Others108 (1,211%)9 (0,139%)17 (0,355%)Croats16 (0,179%)21 (0,323%)25 (0,522%)Montenegrins15 (0,231%)10 (0,209%)Albanians9 (0,139%)2 (0,042%)Slovenes4 (0,062%)1 (0,021%)Macedonians1 (0,015%) Ethnic composition – Rogatica municipality2013.1991.1981.1971.Total10,723 (100,0%)21 978 (100,0%)23,771 (100,0%)25,501 (100,0%)Serbs9,527 (88,85%)8,391 (38,18%)8,877 (37,34%)10,208 (40,03%)Bosniaks1,117 (10,42%)13,209 (60,10%)14,020 (58,98%)15,096 (59,20%)Others60 (0,560%)173 (0,787%)31 (0,130%)66 (0,259%)Croats19 (0,177%)19 (0,086%)32 (0,135%)45 (0,176%)Yugoslavs186 (0,846%)762 (3,206%)62 (0,243%)Montenegrins22 (0,093%)17 (0,067%)Albanians20 (0,084%)4 (0,016%)Slovenes5 (0,021%)1 (0,004%)Macedonians2 (0,008%)2 (0,008%)
Economy The following table gives a preview of total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity (as of 2018): Activity TotalAgriculture, forestry and fishing255Mining and quarrying-Manufacturing363Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply69Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities65Construction30Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles346Transportation and storage48Accommodation and food services71Information and communication15Financial and insurance activities25Real estate activities-Professional, scientific and technical activities22Administrative and support service activities6Public administration and defense; compulsory social security180Education149Human health and social work activities104Arts, entertainment and recreation26Other service activities29Total1,803
Notable people Zehra Bajraktarević, singer Kemal Mešić, athlete Muhamed Mustafić, handball player Ibrahim Šehić, football goalkeeper Mersad Selimbegović, football player Nezir Škaljić, third mayor of Sarajevo (1899–1905) Safet Zec, painter
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