Vitovlje, Travnik

Vitovlje is a village in central Bosnia, in the Travnik Municipality, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located on the slopes of Vlašić Mountain, under Gavrića Brdo (Gavric's Hill, 1006 m), at an altitude of about 900 m. In medieval Bosnia, Vitovlje was in the Parish of Mel (Župa Mel).[1]

For other uses, see Vitovlje.
Vitovlje
Village
Vitovlje is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vitovlje
Vitovlje
Coordinates: 44.33°N 17.49°E / 44.33; 17.49
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
EntityFederation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canton Central Bosnia
Municipality Travnik
Area
 • Total8.76 sq mi (22.69 km2)
Elevation
2,900 ft (884 m)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total576
 • Density66/sq mi (25/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
++387

Through the settlement flows the Dedića potok (Dedići's stream), a left tributary of the Ugar, south of Korićani's Rocks. From Vitovlje, along the Ugar, between the mountains Ranča and Ugarske stijene (Ugar's Rocks), stretches the Pougarje.[2][3][4][5]

At the last census in 1991, before the collapse of Yugoslavia, Vitovlje had 708 inhabitants. During the Bosnian War, the village was destroyed and its inhabitants were either murdered or expelled. In the post-war period, the village was restored, and most of the refugees returned to their homes. According to the census of 2013, there were 576 inhabitants.[6]

Population (1991)
Ethnic Group Number %
Moslems 356 50.28
Serbs 315 44.49
Croats 27 3.81
Yugoslavs 5 0.71
Others and unknown 5 0.71

[7][8]

Overview
Vitovlje[9][10] Census 2013: Total of 576 citizens.
Census Year 1991. 1981. 1971.
Bosniaks 356 (50,28%) 313 (39,42%) 333 (38,23%)
Serbs 315 (44,49%) 407 (51,26%) 478 (54,88%)
Croats 27 (3,814%) 38 (4,786%) 58 (6,659%)
Crnogorci – 7 (0,882%) –
Yugoslavs 5 (0,706%) 27 (3,401%) 2 (0,230%)
Others and unknown 5 (0,706%) 2 (0,252%)
Total 708 794 871

References
  1. Mrgić-Radojčić, Jelena (2002). Donji Kraji: Krajina srednjovekovne Bosne. Belgrade: Filozofski fakultet. ISBN 978-86-80269-59-7.
  2. Vojnogeografski institut, Ed. (1955): Travnik (List karte 1:100.000, Izohipse na 20 m). Vojnogeografski institut, Beograd.
  3. Spahić M. et al. (2000): Bosna i Hercegovina (1:250.000). Izdavačko preduzeće "Sejtarija", Sarajevo.
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  5. Mučibabić B., Ed. (1998): Geografski atlas Bosne i Hercegovine. Geodetski zavod BiH, Sarajevo, ISBN 9958-766-00-0.
  6. "Naseljena Mjesta 1991/2013" (in Bosnian). Statistical Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  7. Book: Nacionalni sastav stanovništva – Rezultati za Republiku po opštinama i naseljenim mjestima 1991., statistički bilten br. 234, Izdanje Državnog zavoda za statistiku Republike Bosne i Hercegovine, Sarajevo.
  8. Internet – Source: Popis po mjesnim zajednicama – http://www.fzs.ba/Podaci/nacion%20po%20mjesnim.pdf Archived 5 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  9. Knjiga: "Nacionalni sastav stanovništva - Rezultati za Republiku po opštinama i naseljenim mjestima 1991.", statistički bilten br. 234, Izdanje Državnog zavoda za statistiku Republike Bosne i Hercegovine, Sarajevo.
  10. internet - izvor, "Popis po mjesnim zajednicama" - http://www.fzs.ba/Podaci/nacion%20po%20mjesnim.pdf Archived 5 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
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