Tolisa, Orašje Explained

Official Name:Tolisa
Native Name:Толиса
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Entity
Subdivision Name1:Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Subdivision Type2:Canton
Subdivision Name2: Posavina
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3: Orašje
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:18.09
Population As Of:2013
Population Total:2731
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:45.0417°N 18.6453°W
Coordinates Footnotes:[1]

Tolisa is a place in north-eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina in region Bosanska Posavina. Tolisa has a population of approximately 3,900 people. Its name is derived from the Tolisa River.[2]

History

The earliest records of Tolisa are from the 13th century: "Tera Tolis" (Latin: muded land.)

Tolisa is the home of the first civil elementary school in Bosnia and Herzegovina, founded in 1823 by parish priest friar Ilija Starčević.The largest Catholic church in Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in Tolisa, constructed from 1864 to 1881.

Demographics

According to the 2013 census, its population was 2,731.[3]

Ethnicity!width="80px"
NumberPercentage
2,717 99.5%
4 0.1%
1 0.0%
other/undeclared 9 0.3%
Total 2,731100%

Notes and References

  1. http://wikimapia.org/1073334/Tolisa Tolisa
  2. http://www.tolisa.info Tolisa Portal
  3. Web site: Naseljena Mjesta 1991/2013. Statistical Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina. December 19, 2021. Bosnian.