Tolisa, Orašje

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Tolisa
Толиса
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Franciscan monastery and church, Tolisa
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Tolisa
Coordinates: 45°2′30″N18°38′43″E / 45.04167°N 18.64528°E / 45.04167; 18.64528 Coordinates: 45°2′30″N18°38′43″E / 45.04167°N 18.64528°E / 45.04167; 18.64528 [1]
Country Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entity Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canton Flag of Posavina.svg Posavina
Municipality Coat of Arms of Orasje.svg Orašje
Area
  Total6.98 sq mi (18.09 km2)
Population
 (2013)
  Total2,731
  Density390/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Website www.tolisa.info

Tolisa is a place in north-eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina in region Bosanska Posavina. Tolisa has a population of approximately 3,900 people. Its name is derived from the Tolisa River. [2]

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History

The earliest records of Tolisa are from the 13th century: "Tera Tolis" (Latin: muded land.)

Tolisa is the home of the first civil elementary school in Bosnia and Herzegovina, founded in 1823 by parish priest friar Ilija Starčević. The largest Catholic church in Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in Tolisa, constructed from 1864 to 1881.

Demographics

According to the 2013 census, its population was 2,731. [3]

Ethnicity in 2013
EthnicityNumberPercentage
Croats 2,71799.5%
Serbs 40.1%
Bosniaks 10.0%
other/undeclared90.3%
Total2,731100%

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References

  1. Tolisa Wikimapia
  2. Tolisa Portal
  3. "Naseljena Mjesta 1991/2013" (in Bosnian). Statistical Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Retrieved December 19, 2021.