Novi Grad, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Novi Grad (Serbian Cyrillic: ), formerly Bosanski Novi (), is a town and municipality in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Situated in the far northwest of the country, it lies across the Una from the Croatian town of Dvor. , the town has a population of 11,063 while its municipality comprises a total of 27,115 inhabitants.

Known for its scenic quay, Novi Grad lies at the confluence of the Una and Sana rivers.

Geography Novi Grad is located on the right bank of the Una and both banks of the Sana, between two geographic zones: the slopes of the mountains of Grmeč and Kozara, and the alluvial land surrounding the town's two rivers. The town itself is located above sea level, at nearly 45°N; the climate is temperate-continental. Its governed municipality covers an area of .

Climate Novi Grad's climate is oceanic (Köppen: Cfb), bordering on a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa).

History The town was first mentioned in 1280 under the Latin name Castrum Novum which translated means 'new fort'. In 1483, the Battle of Una was fought near the city. It belonged to the counts of Blagaj, a cadet branch of the Babonić family, and in the early sixteenth century came under power of Nikola Zrinski. Croatian ban Adam Bačan conquered Novi in 1693. Evliya Çelebi on his journey through Bosnia mentions that Croatian nobles built Novi Grad.Hazim Šabanović, Putopis : odlomci o jugoslavenskim zemljama, 1967, https://www.academia.edu/6486045/Evlija_Celebi_Putopis #page=219 In 1895, during Austro-Hungarian rule in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the town was officially given the name Bosanski Novi. At the same time, the city included around 3,300 people with 550 households. Wooden bridges existed across the Una and Sana rivers which the citizens had to guard against floods in the autumn and spring. For that reason, a current-day symbol of the town was built in 1906—the Una quay.

Upon the conclusion of the Treaty of Passarowitz in 1718, Novi was to be transferred to the Habsburg monarchy.;

In 1872, Novi Grad was the first municipality to have a train station on the new Bosnian railway, which afforded it significant cultural and economic advantages over other KrajinaKrajina, official name of region municipalities. The first hospital was established around the same time.

From 1929 to 1941, Bosanski Novi was part of the Vrbas Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

From 1992 through 1995, the town was ethnically cleansed of its Bosniak and Croat inhabitants, thereby rendering it almost completely Serb-populated. In order to distance the town from its Bosnian history and its cultural roots and in tune with the war politics, the local Serb government renamed the town to Novi Grad, a change criticized by Croat and Bosniak residents. Consequently, the majority of people from Bosanski Novi were misplaced and live all over Europe, the American continent, Australia and elsewhere around the globe.

After the Bosnian War, Kostajnica was split from the municipality.

Settlements Aside from the town of Novi Grad, the municipality includes the following settlements:

Ahmetovci Blagaj Japra Blagaj Rijeka Blatna Cerovica Crna Rijeka Čađavica Donja Čađavica Gornja Čađavica Srednja Ćele Devetaci Dobrljin Donje Vodičevo Donji Agići Donji Rakani Gornje Vodičevo Gornji Agići Gornji Rakani Grabašnica Hozići Johovica Jošava Kršlje Kuljani Lješljani Mala Krupska Rujiška Mala Novska Rujiška Mala Žuljevica Maslovare Matavazi Mazić Petkovac Poljavnice Prusci Radomirovac Rakovac Rašće Ravnice Rudice Sokolište Suhača Svodna Trgovište Vedovica Velika Rujiška Velika Žuljevica Vitasovci

Demographics

Population Population of settlements – Novi Grad municipality1948.1953.1961.1971.1981.1991.2013.Total41,21642,142 41,66527,1151Ahmetovci2Blagaj Japra1,2798073Blagaj Rijeka9804884Blatna4433675Cerovica6Crna Rijeka7Čađavica Donja4083388Čađavica Gornja2972409Čađavica Srednja26219210Ćele11Devetaci12Dobrljin1,14185813Donje Vodičevo80161514Donji Agići93563715Donji Rakani31533816Gornje Vodičevo36827817Gornji Agići54024418Gornji Rakani25424919Grabašnica20Hozići95861021Johovica22Jošava23Kršlje63243424Kuljani25Lješljani26Mala Krupska Rujiška43138427Mala Novska Rujiška57341228Mala Žuljevica29Maslovare50028430Matavazi56346631Mazić32Novi Grad4,0704,8847,0239,84912,18613,58811,06333Petkovac22720534Poljavnice1,1371,26635Prusci36Radomirovac55741937Rakovac38Rašće39Ravnice63958140Rudice45259041Sokolište61141042Suhača1,08750643Svodna1,2701,03844Trgovište37727445Vedovica46Velika Rujiška47Velika Žuljevica41022448Vitasovci385399

Ethnic composition Ethnic composition – Novi Grad town2013.1991.1981.1971.Total11,063 (100,0%)13,588 (100,0%)12,186 (100,0%)9,849 (100,0%)Muslims/Bosniaks6,831 (50,27%)5,211 (42,76%)5,520 (56,05%)Serbs5,121 (37,69%)3,900 (32,00%)3,610 (36,65%)Yugoslavs1,117 (8,220%)2,647 (21,72%)308 (3,127%)Others332 (2,443%)42 (0,345%)74 (0,751%)Croats187 (1,376%)217 (1,781%)287 (2,914%)Albanians77 (0,632%)20 (0,203%)Roma66 (0,542%)Montenegrins16 (0,131%)18 (0,183%)Slovenes8 (0,066%)11 (0,112%)Macedonians1 (0,008%)Hungarians1 (0,008%)1 (0,010%) Ethnic composition2013.1991.1981.1971.Total27,115 (100,0%)41,665 (100,0%)42,142 (100,0%)41,216 (100,0%)Serbs20,116 (74,19%)25,101 (60,24%)25,098 (59,56%)28,328 (68,73%)Muslims/Bosniaks6,439 (23,75%)14,040 (33,70%)11,745 (27,87%)11,625 (28,21%)Others379 (1,398%)564 (1,354%)116 (0,275%)173 (0,420%)Croats181 (0,668%)403 (0,967%)458 (1,087%)640 (1,553%)Yugoslavs1 557 (3,737%)4 525 (10,74%)366 (0,888%)Albanians85 (0,202%)26 (0,063%)Roma72 (0,171%)Montenegrins24 (0,057%)32 (0,078%)Slovenes10 (0,024%)19 (0,046%)Hungarians6 (0,014%)5 (0,012%)Macedonians3 (0,007%)2 (0,005%)

Economy The economy is based on a few industries and a number of private firms. Novi Grad has notable potential in tourism, wood processing, food production and management of water resources.

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 fishing92Mining and quarrying47Manufacturing722Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply103Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities91Construction30Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles1,038Transportation and storage438Accommodation and food services243Information and communication28Financial and insurance activities47Real estate activities4Professional, scientific and technical activities96Administrative and support service activities10Public administration and defense; compulsory social security304Education424Human health and social work activities187Arts, entertainment and recreation22Other service activities72Total3,998

Sport There are several active sports organizations in the town, including football, handball and basketball clubs.

The local football club is FK Sloboda Novi Grad.

Novi Grad, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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