| Laktaši | |
| Official Name: | Grad Laktaši Град Лакташи City of Laktaši |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Entity |
| Subdivision Type2: | Geographical region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bosanska Krajina |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Party: | SNSD |
| Leader Name: | Miroslav Bojić |
| Flag Size: | 150px |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Laktaši (town) |
| Coordinates: | 44.9092°N 17.3017°W |
| Area Blank1 Title: | Town |
| Area Blank2 Title: | City |
| Area Blank2 Km2: | 388.37 |
| Population As Of: | 2013 census |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Urban |
| Population Blank1: | 5879 |
| Population Density Blank1 Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank2 Title: | City |
| Population Blank2: | 34966 |
| Population Density Blank2 Km2: | auto |
| Area Code: | 51 |
| Timezone: | CET |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Timezone Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Image Map1: | Laktaši-naselja.PNG |
Laktaši (Serbian: Лакташи) is a city in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, the municipality had a population of 34,966 inhabitants, while the town has a population of 5,879 inhabitants.
Laktaši municipality is located in Lijevče polje, 19 km north of Banja Luka. The river Vrbas, which flows in the middle of its territory, divides it into the Župa (right bank of the Vrbas) and the Potkozarsko-Lijevčanski part (the left bank of the Vrbas). Lijevče polje, along the fertile Semberian plains, a geographical part of the Peripanon region, is the main granary of Republika Srpska.
The Laktaši municipality is located in the northeastern part of the entity of Republika Srpska on the coordinates of 44°54′33″N and 17°18′06″E and borders the city of Banja Luka, and the municipalities of Gradiška, Srbac, Prnjavor and Čelinac. Laktaši municipality takes up an area of 338,37 km2 (149,95 sq mi).
The area of this municipality has had a favorable traffic position in the past, beginning with the time of the Romans, when the so-called "salt path" that connected Salona to Servicio. Today, the Banja Luka - Gradiška and Banja Luka - Doboj highways pass through the Laktaši municipality, connecting the Laktaši municipality with the Zagreb - Belgrade highway, and in the future with the Budapest - Ploče highway. Laktaši municipality also has the only international airport in the Republic of Srpska, located north of the Laktaši town, near the village of Mahovljani.
Laktaši municipality has a continental climate, with harsh winters and warm summers. The warmest month of the year is July, with an average temperature of 25°C (77°F). The coldest month of the year is January, when temperatures average -5°C (23 °F). Annual precipitation forLaktaši municipality is about 875 mm. Due to the city's high latitude; it snows almost every year as well. Strong winds come from the north and northeast bringing in much snow.
According to the 2013 census results, the municipality of Laktaši has a population of 34,966 inhabitants.
| Population of settlements – Laktaši municipality | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Settlement | 1948 | 1953 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2013 | ||
| Total | 3,341 | 8,239 | 26,201 | 25,997 | 27,676 | 29,910 | 34,966 | ||
| 1 | Aleksandrovac | 677 | 802 | ||||||
| 2 | Aleksići | 204 | 216 | ||||||
| 3 | Bakinci | 608 | 489 | ||||||
| 4 | Boškovići | 403 | 378 | ||||||
| 5 | Bukovica | 558 | 631 | ||||||
| 6 | Čardačani | 596 | 659 | ||||||
| 7 | Ćetojevići | 241 | 202 | ||||||
| 8 | Dovići | 310 | 332 | ||||||
| 9 | Drugovići | 876 | 721 | ||||||
| 10 | Glamočani | 1,612 | 1,928 | ||||||
| 11 | Jablan | 1,368 | 2,127 | ||||||
| 12 | Jakupovci | 1,180 | 1,579 | ||||||
| 13 | Jaružani | 550 | 444 | ||||||
| 14 | Kadinjani | 623 | 461 | ||||||
| 15 | Kobatovci | 843 | 845 | ||||||
| 16 | Kosjerovo | 784 | 668 | ||||||
| 17 | Kriškovci | 740 | 577 | ||||||
| 18 | Laktaši | 1,015 | 1,415 | 2,607 | 3,483 | 5,879 | |||
| 19 | Ljubatovci | 429 | 256 | ||||||
| 20 | Maglajani | 1,490 | 1,596 | ||||||
| 21 | Mahovljani | 877 | 924 | ||||||
| 22 | Malo Blaško | 591 | 666 | ||||||
| 23 | Milosavci | 595 | 482 | ||||||
| 24 | Miloševci | 345 | 265 | ||||||
| 25 | Mrčevci | 735 | 680 | ||||||
| 26 | Papažani | 469 | 375 | ||||||
| 27 | Petoševci | 499 | 576 | ||||||
| 28 | Šeškovci | 412 | 310 | ||||||
| 29 | Slatina | 1,153 | 1,344 | ||||||
| 30 | Šušnjari | 678 | 713 | ||||||
| 31 | Trn | 3,554 | 5,544 | ||||||
| 32 | Veliko Blaško | 948 | 1,408 | ||||||
| Ethnic composition – Laktaši town | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationality | 2013. | 1991. | 1981. | 1971. | |||
| Total | 5,879 (100,0%) | 3,483 (100,0%) | 2,607 (100,0%) | 1,415 (100,0%) | |||
| Serbs | 2,866 (82,29%) | 1,879 (72,08%) | 1,229 (86,86%) | ||||
| Yugoslavs | 345 (9,905%) | 538 (20,64%) | 11 (0,777%) | ||||
| Others | 134 (3,847%) | 75 (2,877%) | 50 (3,534%) | ||||
| Croats | 99 (2,842%) | 79 (3,030%) | 77 (5,442%) | ||||
| Bosniaks | 39 (1,120%) | 15 (0,575%) | 28 (1,979%) | ||||
| Montenegrins | 16 (0,614%) | 15 (1,060%) | |||||
| Macedonians | 3 (0,115%) | ||||||
| Albanians | 2 (0,077%) | 1 (0,071%) | |||||
| Slovenes | 4 (0,283%) | ||||||
| Ethnic composition – Laktaši municipality | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationality | 2013. | 1991. | 1981. | 1971. | |||
| Total | 34,966 (100,0%) | 29,832 (100,0%) | 27,676 (100,0%) | 25,997 (100,0%) | |||
| Serbs | 33,462 (95,70%) | 24,176 (81,04%) | 21,642 (78,20%) | 21,986 (84,57%) | |||
| Others | 871 (2,491%) | 1,153 (3,865%) | 753 (2,721%) | 707 (2,720%) | |||
| Croats | 521 (1,490%) | 2,565 (8,598%) | 2,512 (9,076%) | 2,731 (10,51%) | |||
| Bosniaks | 112 (0,320%) | 408 (1,368%) | 245 (0,885%) | 341 (1,312%) | |||
| Yugoslavs | 1 530 (5,129%) | 2,260 (8,166%) | 84 (0,323%) | ||||
| Roma | 192 (0,694%) | ||||||
| Slovenes | 35 (0,126%) | 106 (0,408%) | |||||
| Montenegrins | 28 (0,101%) | 34 (0,131%) | |||||
| Macedonians | 7 (0,025%) | 3 (0,012%) | |||||
| Albanians | 2 (0,007%) | 5 (0,019%) | |||||
The following table gives a preview of total number of registered employed people per their core activity (as of 2016):[1]
| Activity | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 261 | |
| Mining and quarrying | 17 | |
| Manufacturing | 2,754 | |
| Distribution of power, gas, steam and air-conditioning | 124 | |
| Distribution of water and water waste management | 135 | |
| Construction | 925 | |
| Wholesale and retail, repair | 2,784 | |
| Transportation and storage | 437 | |
| Hotels and restaurants | 365 | |
| Information and communication | 17 | |
| Finance and insurance | 20 | |
| Real estate activities | 2 | |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 26 | |
| Administrative and support services | 5 | |
| Public administration and defence | 162 | |
| Education | 225 | |
| Healthcare and social work | 146 | |
| Art, entertainment and recreation | 54 | |
| Other service activities | 36 | |
| Total | 8,495 |
The most prominently known local sports team is basketball team KK Igokea based in Aleksandrovac. KK Igokea is a regular competitor in the regional Adriatic League and one of the two teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina that played in EuroCup. The local football club, FK Laktaši, plays in the Second League of Republika Srpska.
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Laktaši is twinned with:[2]
Other forms of cooperation:
Lehavim, Israel
Seiersberg-Pirka, Austria
Veria, Greece
Zrenjanin, Serbia