Velja Međa Explained

Official Name:Velja Međa
Settlement Type:Village
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: Ravno
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:6.81
Population As Of:2013
Population Total:203
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:42.9167°N 73°W

Velja Međa is a village in the municipality of Ravno, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located 15 kilometers from the border of the Republic of Croatia. The village is populated by Croats.[1]

History

Austria-Hungary built a railway station in Velja Međa during the construction of the Gabela-Zelenika railway. The railway came to Velja Među from Turkovići and led to Ravno.[2]

Demographics

According to the 2013 census, its population was 203, all Croats.[3]

Notes and References

  1. 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.
  2. ISSN 1847-1579
  3. Web site: Naseljena Mjesta 1991/2013. Statistical Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina. October 22, 2021. Bosnian.