Teslić () is a town in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in the central part of Republika Srpska, on the banks of the Usora River. As of 2013, the town has a population of 7,518 inhabitants, while the municipality has 38,536 inhabitants.
About to the southeast of the town center is the location of the medieval tombstones of Duke Momčilo. Also, Solila is located on the Borja Mountain.
Geography The municipality of Teslić is located in the northern part of Central Bosnia, encompassing the southern part of the western half of the Republic of Srpska. With a territory of 846 km², it ranks among the largest municipalities in the Republic of Srpska. It borders the municipalities of Doboj, Tešanj, Maglaj, Žepče, Zenica, Travnik, Kotor Varoš, and Čelinac. The town of Teslić itself is situated in the valley of the Velika Usora River, at an altitude of 204 meters.
Relief, altitude and geological structure The territory of the Teslić municipality, including most of the Krajina region, belongs to a vast area with specific geological, tectonic, and morphological features, known as the Peri-Pannonian rim or the southern edge of the Pannonian Basin. The entire area, except for minor areas below 200 meters above sea level, consists of hills, low mountains, and medium-height mountains.
In addition, river valleys with gorges between them, plateaus, and a small number of karst caves form the basic morphological features of this area.
The relief of the Teslić municipality can be divided into the following altitude zones. The northeastern part of the municipality, covering about 40% of the total area, lies between 200 and 500 meters above sea level. These are mostly flat and hilly lands along the rivers Velika and Mala Usora, and Mala Ukrina. The far southwestern and southern parts of the municipality are located at elevations above 1,000 meters (the Vuča Mountain reaches a height of 1,387 m); however, the majority of this area lies between 500 and 1,000 meters above sea level.
The geological structure of the wider Teslić area includes diverse mineral resources. Of note are the deposits of brown coal found in the Neogene layers of the Teslić Basin. Coal deposits, though of modest quality, have been identified in the localities of Očauš and Mladikovine, while small reserves of magnesite exist in the areas of Blatnica and Slatina. Chromium deposits have been discovered in several localities in the Borja Mountain area.The geotectonic relations in the Teslić Basin have resulted in the presence of thermal-mineral springs. The structure of the pedological (soil) cover is an important element of the natural complex, as the usability of certain soil types depends on their qualitative characteristics.
History
The town was settled in the 19th century during the first industrialization of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The main industries were the wood and chemical industry. Long before Teslić began to grow, a nearby village called Čečava existed as one of the oldest places people had inhabited. There is archaeological evidence that Čečava existed as early as the 10th century.
From 1929 to 1941, Teslić was part of the Vrbas Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
Teslić was until the late 1950s among the largest industrial centers in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Today Teslić's industry is mostly based on the production of wood, milk, clothing, telecommunications, the electrical industry, metal industry and construction. Teslić is also known as a tourist destination, mainly because of the Banja Vrućica, а health spa for healing cardiovascular diseases. With a complex of five hotels and a capacity of over 1000 beds, Banja Vrućica has the biggest tourist capacity in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The nearby mountain Borja is an attractive tourist destination with two hotels and sports facilities.
Demographics According to the 2013 census results, the municipality of Teslić has a population of 38,536 inhabitants.
Population Population of settlements – Teslić municipalitySettlement19381953196119711981199120131Banja Vrućica2,6372,1812Bardaci6532883Barići1,1511,3504Bijelo Bučje1,6424835Blatnica2,8901,2316Buletić2,4191,5887Čečava2,6161,5818Donji Očauš3282579Donji Ranković96391010Donji Ružević2,0601,31011Đulići1,5122,08612Gomjenica97058213Gornja Radnja1,03353014Gornja Vrućica1,59038715Gornje Liplje69847516Gornji Očauš95952617Gornji Ranković1,24975418Gornji Ružević66146919Gornji Teslić1,4891,88520Jasenova66221621Kamenica1,6671,30022Mladikovine2,4061,43523Osivica1,21460724Pribinić1,9961,29825Radešići48923126Rajševa76335627Rastuša1,26659228Rudo Polje54374029Šnjegotina Gornja90953830Stenjak1,7401,07131Teslić3,8034,8746,6608,6557,51832Ugodnovići92744833Ukrinica1,15964934Vitkovci1,30778635Vlajići83932936Žarkovina486313Total35,93339,76452,71360,43459,85438,536
Ethnic composition Ethnic composition – Teslić townNationality2013199119811971Total7,518 (100.0%)8,655 (100.0%)6,660 (100.0%)4,874 (100.0%)SerbsN/A3,571 (41.26%)2,465 (37.01%)1,951 (40.03%)YugoslavsN/A1,987 (22.96%)1,557 (23.38%)69 (1.416%)BosniaksN/A1,889 (21.83%)1 568 (23.54%)1,595 (32.72%)CroatsN/A766 (8.850%)954 (14.32%)1,103 (22.63%)OthersN/A442 (5,107%)57 (0.856%)102 (2.093%)MontenegrinsN/AN/A51 (0.766%)34 (0.698%)SlovenesN/AN/A7 (0.105%)10 (0.205%)MacedoniansN/AN/A1 (0.015%)1 (0.021%)AlbaniansN/AN/AN/A9 (0.185%)Total7,518 (100.0%)8,655 (100.0%)6,660 (100.0%)4,874 (100.0%) Ethnic composition – Teslić municipalityNationality2013199119811971Serbs29,041 (75.36%)32,962 (55.07%)35,024 (57.95%)32,756 (62.14%)Bosniaks7,184 (18.64%)12,802 (21.39%)11,148 (18.45%)10.000 (18.97%)Croats1,442 (3.742%)9,525 (15.91%)10,744 (17.78%)9,467 (17.96%)Others869 (2.255%)1,100 (1.838%)204 (0.338%)285 (0.541%)YugoslavsN/A3,465 (5.789%)3,155 (5,221%)108 (0.205%)MontenegrinsN/AN/A93 (0.154%)67 (0.127%)RomaN/AN/A43 (0.071%)N/ASlovenesN/AN/A8 (0.013%)18 (0.034%)AlbaniansN/AN/A8 (0.013%)9 (0.017%)MacedoniansN/AN/A7 (0.012%)3 (0.006%)Total38,536 (100.0%)59,854 (100.0%)60,434 (100.0%)52,713 (100.0%)
Economy
The following table gives a preview of the total number of registered people employed in professional fields per their core activity (as of 2018): Professional field TotalAgriculture, forestry and fishing290Mining and quarrying1Manufacturing2,910Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply55Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities125Construction445Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles1,139Transportation and storage252Accommodation and food services527Information and communication20Financial and insurance activities52Real estate activities3Professional, scientific and technical activities85Administrative and support service activities8Public administration and defense; compulsory social security330Education681Human health and social work activities330Arts, entertainment and recreation29Other service activities117Total7,399
Notable people
Borki Predojević, professional chess player Dragan Blatnjak, footballer Slaviša Gačić, professional footballer Vladimir Petrović, footballer Željka Cvijanović, President of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Dragan Bogdanić, Minister of Health and Social Welfare of Republika Srpska , Orthodox saint and child martyr
See also Jezera, formerly a village in Teslić Kusići, formerly a sub-village of Jezera Vrela, a village in Teslić Žarkovina, a village in Teslić Usora River Krstova Gora hill (formerly Gračun)
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