Kozarac
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Kozarac
Козарац | |
|---|---|
 Mutnik mosque in Kozarac | |
| Country |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Entity | Republika Srpska |
| Region | Bosanska Krajina |
| City | Prijedor |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 4,397 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Kozarac (Serbian Cyrillic: Козарац, pronounced [kɔ̂zarats]) is a town in north-western Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, located near the city of Prijedor. It is located 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of Banja Luka. Kozarac is also famous because of the Kozara National Park.
Kozarac has two public swimming pools, 14 mosques, two churchеs and a shopping mall. Every summer in Kozarac, famous musicians from across the whole of former Yugoslavia perform in the town.
History
During the time of Yugoslavia, Kozarac had a population of 4,045[1] and during the Bosnian War, mostly Bosniak and Croat civilians were killed.Coordinates: 44°58′N 16°50′E / 44.967°N 16.833°E
Demographics
| Ethnic Group | 1991 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Bosniaks (Muslims) | 3,740 (92.46%) | 4,306 (97.93%) |
| Serbs | 96 (2.37%) | 42 (0.96%) |
| Croats | 35 (0.87%) | 8 (0.18%) |
| Others | 174 (4.30%) | 41 (0.93%) |
| Total | 4,045 (100.00%) | 4,397 (100.00%) |
Notable people
- Duško Tadić, war criminal
- Eldin Jakupović, footballer
- Nedžad Mulabegović, athlete
- Vehid Gunić, journalist
- Fikret Hodžić, professional body builder
- Sakib Mahmuljin, war criminal
References in popular culture
In the BBC drama series New Tricks episode 84 "Things Can Only Get Better", Hana Keranović, a suspect in the case, comes from Kozarac.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Popis 2013 u BiH". www.statistika.ba. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
- ^ New Tricks, Things Can Only Get Better: Episode Script.
External links
- Official Kozarac Community Council Website (Bosnian)
- Official web site of Kozarac (Bosnian)
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