Donji Petrovići Explained

Official Name:Donji Petrovići
Native Name:Доњи Петровићи
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Entity
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Krupa na Uni
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:6.26
Population As Of:2013
Population Total:196
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:44.9°N 33°W

Donji Petrovići (Serbian: Доњи Петровићи) is a village in the municipality of Krupa na Uni, part of the Republika Srpska entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The village is made up of mostly ethnic Serbs. The closest city to Donji Petrovići is Novi Grad (Formerly Bosanski Novi).[1] The population of the village has decreased drastically during the time of the Yugoslav Wars. From the village, there is a great view of Grmec, one of Bosnia's famous mountains.

History

It was previously part of the Bosanska Krupa municipality.[2] It is approximately 20 minutes from The Una-Sana River. The village is known for their annual celebration for the village patron Saint- Pantaleon, which takes place in August of every year. Family members from all over Europe (sometimes even the world) return to Donji Petrovići for the one weekend in August for celebrations.

Saint Pantaleon is also honoured in the village with having the church named after him—Crkva Sveti Velikom Pantelejmona.

Demographics

According to the 2013 census, its population was 196, all Serbs.[3]

Notable people

References

44.9°N 33°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Google Maps. Google Maps. 2017-08-07.
  2. Official results from the book: Ethnic composition of Bosnia-Herzegovina population, by municipalities and settlements, 1991. census, Zavod za statistiku Bosne i Hercegovine - Bilten no.234, Sarajevo 1991.
  3. Web site: Naseljena Mjesta 1991/2013. Statistical Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina. August 8, 2021. Bosnian.