Čerin Explained

Čerin
Settlement Type:Village
Coordinates:43.2°N 59°W
Pushpin Map:Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pushpin Label Position:right
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Entity
Subdivision Name1:Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Subdivision Type2:Canton
Subdivision Name2: Herzegovina-Neretva
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3: Čitluk
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:1.80
Population As Of:2013
Population Total:296
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Area Code:+387 36

Čerin is a village located in the Herzegovina region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is in the municipality of Čitluk in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

History

Čerin was first time mentioned on the July 16th 1397. in the files of Republic of Ragusa. The village has traditionally been the center of Upper Brotnjo (ex municipality). The village was home to the Church of St. Stephen, which was toppled by the Ottoman Empire in 1668 but now it is renewed. In 1938, HKD Napredak opened a branch office in Čerin. Local elementary school was opened in 1905.

Demographics

In 1991, the village had a population of 266, composed of 265 Croats (99,6%) and 1 others (0,4%). In the 2013. census Čerin had a population of 296, Croats 293 and 3 unknown.[1]

References

43.2667°N 55°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Naseljena Mjesta 1991/2013. Statistical Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina. September 28, 2021. Bosnian.