Lukavac

Coordinates: 44°33′N 18°31′E / 44.550°N 18.517°E / 44.550; 18.517
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Lukavac
Лукавац
Grad Lukavac
Град Лукавац
City of Lukavac
Coat of arms of Lukavac
Lukavac is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Lukavac
Lukavac
Location of Lukavac
Coordinates: 44°33′N 18°31′E / 44.550°N 18.517°E / 44.550; 18.517
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
EntityFederation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canton Tuzla Canton
Government
 • MayorEdin Delić (SD BiH)
Area
 • Municipality338.36 km2 (130.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
 • Municipality44,520
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
 • Urban
12,061
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code+387 35
Websitewww.lukavac.ba

Lukavac is a city located in Tuzla Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to the 2013 census, the town has a population of 12,061 inhabitants, with 44,520 inhabitants in the city.[1]

Geography[edit]

Lukavac covers an area of 352,66 km2. It shares borders with cities and municipalities of: Tuzla, Živinice, Banovići, Zavidovići, Maglaj, Petrovo, Gračanica and Srebrenik.

Apart from the town, the city comprises the following villages: Babice DonjeBabice GornjeBerkovicaBikodžeBistarac DonjiBistarac GornjiBokavićiBoriceBrijesnica DonjaBrijesnica GornjaCapardeCerikCrveno BrdoDevetakDobošnicaGnojnicaHuskićiJaruške DonjeJaruške GornjeKalajevoKomariKrtovaKruševicaLukavacLukavac GornjiMičijevićiMilino SeloModracOrahovicaPoljicePrlineProkosovićiPuračićSmoluća DonjaSmoluća GornjaSemićiSižjeStupariŠikuljeTabaciTumareTurijaVasiljevciVijenac

Demographics[edit]

1971[edit]

In 1971, the population of Lukavac was 51,781, made up of:

1991[edit]

In the 1991 census, Lukavac municipality had 56,830 residents:

2013[edit]

In the 2013 census the municipality of Lukavac had 44,520 residents:

Economy[edit]

Lukavac Cement Factory

Lukavac has strong chemical industry, like the whole Tuzla region. The main factories are Soda Lukavac, member of Turkish Şişecam group[2] and cement factory Fabrika Cementa Lukavac (FCL).

Sport[edit]

The town's football club is FK Radnički Lukavac. There is also Aikido Club "GARD" Lukavac [1].

Lukavac town's Karate Club (previously known as KK Reweus) [3] has achieved top recognitions in worldwide Karate competitions, and has produced some of the best Karate Champions in the Region. Members of the club regularly represent Bosnia and Herzegovina's representation in world championships.

Notable residents[edit]

Twin towns – sister cities[edit]

Lukavac is twinned with:

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2013 census in B&H, Lukavac". Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  2. ^ Şişecam Soda Lukavac d.o.o., archived from the original on 2012-03-16, retrieved 2011-01-22
  3. ^ Karate Club Reweus
  4. ^ ""Bratimljenje" Lukavca i Ulcinja od posebne važnosti za privrednu saradnju". opcina.lukavac.ba (in Bosnian). Lukavac. 2015-05-12. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  5. ^ "Mednarodno sodelovanje". velenje.si (in Slovenian). Mestna občina Velenje. Retrieved 2020-12-28.

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