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Kladanj Кладањ |
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Kladanj
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| Coordinates: 44°14′N 18°41′E / 44.233°N 18.683°E | |
| Country |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Government | |
| - Municipality president | Fuad Imamović (ZA BiH) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 325 km2 (125.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
| Population (=) | |
| - Total | 16,000 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Area code(s) | +387 35 |
Kladanj is a town and municipality in Tuzla Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It belongs to the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Kladanj is located on the Tuzla to Sarajevo road along the River Drinjaca, at the base of Konjuh Mountain.
The first mention of the town of Kladanj dates back to 12 century, precisely to 1138.
First record of Kladanj in Turkish sources is from 1469, referring to the maket place Cetvrtkoviste where on Thursdays big fairs were held. In the period of Ottoman rule, Kladanj was mentioned in 1557, as the settlement (kasaba) within the Sarajevo kadiluk (territoral unit) that would further on become kadiluk itself with Olovo as its part [1].
14.015 total
16.070 total
In 2005, 99% of population of the municipality were ethnic Bosniaks.
The land area of the municipality is approximately 325 km2 (125 sq mi). The town is 570 meters above sea level.
The lumber industry called "Sokolina" is one of the most vital economic contibutors to the municipality.
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