Nevesinje (Serbian Cyrillic: Невесиње) is a town and municipality in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, the town has a population of 5,162 inhabitants, while the municipality has 12,961 inhabitants.
Geography
The municipality of Nevesinje covers 1,040 km2 (402 sq mi) and is located in the south of Bosnia and Herzegovina. A large polje called Nevesinjsko polje dominates the municipality, and is encircled by the mountains of Crvanj to the north and northeast, Prenj to the northwest, and Velež to the south and southwest. The entire municipality, as well as the entire region of eastern Herzegovina beyond municipal borders, has an average elevation of 860 metres (2,820 ft) above sea level.
Annals of the Patriarchal Monastery of Peć mentioned Nevesinje in 1219, which is the earliest mention of Nevesinje in preserved historical sources. The župa (county) of Nevesinje was held by Serbian prince Stefan Konstantin between 1303–06.[1][2]
Numerous contracts between craftsmen and other service providers from modern-day Nevesinje and the Republic of Dubrovnik are stored in the Dubrovnik archives.[3]
The Nevesinje area was the scene of numerous robberies and crimes in the Middle ages, which has been recorded several times in the Dubrovnik archives.[3]
The region was under the rule of different medieval lords until the end of the 15th century. The most significant ruler of Nevesinje from this period was Bosnian nobleman Stjepan Vukčić Kosača, known as Herceg Stefan. The land of Herzegovina is named after him. His lands were under constant threat from advancing Ottoman forces in the 15th century. Herzegovina, and thus Nevesinje were gradually incorporated into the Ottoman Empire by the first quarter of the 15th century (1422).
There is a large number of stećak tombstones in the Nevesinje area. Every village in the Nevesinje municipality contains a number of stećak tombstones, while the village of Krekovi has the most medieval necropolises in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[3] The site of Kalufi stećak necropolis in Krekovi is included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.[4]
In 1463, the Ottoman headquarters was established in the vicinity of Nevesinje.[3] Within a few years they had conquered and placed under their administration the whole župa.
The Ottomans conducted a census of the villages, first from 1468 to 1469 and then from 1475 to 1477.[3] Most of the villages mentioned in the Middle Ages bear the same names to this day. The voluntary conversion of part of the population to Islam has also been noticed, most likely due to high taxes and other levies.[3]
The clock tower is one of the symbols of NevesinjeA monument to Zeka Buljubaša in RavnjeA Serbian Orthodox church, built in the 19th century
Population
Population of settlements – Nevesinje municipality
Settlement
1948.
1953.
1961.
1971.
1981.
1991.
2013.
Total
23,820
20,474
19,333
16,326
14,448
12,961
1
Batkovići
262
346
2
Biograd
507
495
3
Bojišta
546
659
4
Bratač
354
240
5
Krekovi
356
340
6
Miljevac
390
1,001
7
Nevesinje
1,615
2,349
3,055
3,605
4,068
5,162
8
Šehovina
413
598
9
Zalužje
332
222
10
Žiljevo
355
471
11
Zovi Do
422
293
Ethnic composition
Ethnic composition – Nevesinje town
2013.
1991.
1981.
1971.
Total
5,162 (100,0%)
4,068 (100,0%)
3,605 (100,0%)
3,055 (100,0%)
Serbs
5,125 (99,28%)
3,247 (79,82%)
2,622 (72,73%)
2,268 (74,24%)
Unaffiliated
14 (0,271%)
Bosniaks
6 (0,116%)
634 (15,59%)
593 (16,45%)
642 (21,01%)
Croats
6 (0,116%)
39 (0,959%)
59 (1,637%)
91 (2,979%)
Others
6 (0,116%)
44 (1,082%)
4 (0,111%)
10 (0,327%)
Yugoslavs
2 (0,039%)
104 (2,557%)
304 (8,433%)
25 (0,818%)
Unknown
2 (0,039%)
Slovenes
1 (0,019%)
4 (0,111%)
3 (0,098%)
Montenegrins
13 (0,361%)
12 (0,393%)
Albanians
6 (0,166%)
4 (0,131%)
Ethnic composition – Nevesinje municipality
2013.
1991.
1981.
1971.
Total
12,961 (100,0%)
14,448 (100,0%)
16,326 (100,0%)
19,333 (100,0%)
Serbs
12,353 (95,31%)
10,711 (74,13%)
11,587 (70,97%)
14,479 (74,89%)
Bosniaks
538 (4,151%)
3,313 (22,93%)
3,853 (23,60%)
4,370 (22,60%)
Croats
28 (0,216%)
210 (1,453%)
276 (1,691%)
384 (1,986%)
Unaffiliated
19 (0,147%)
Others
10 (0,077%)
91 (0,630%)
26 (0,159%)
37 (0,191%)
Unknown
7 (0,054%)
Montenegrins
3 (0,023%)
34 (0,208%)
28 (0,145%)
Yugoslavs
2 (0,015%)
123 (0,851%)
539 (3,301%)
28 (0,145%)
Slovenes
1 (0,008%)
4 (0,025%)
3 (0,016%)
Albanians
6 (0,037%)
4 (0,021%)
Macedonians
1 (0,006%)
Economy
The following table gives a preview of the total number of registered people employed in professional fields per their core activity (as of 2018):[8]
Professional field
Total
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
106
Mining and quarrying
5
Manufacturing
159
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
50
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
66
Construction
119
Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
280
Transportation and storage
56
Accommodation and food services
120
Information and communication
20
Financial and insurance activities
19
Real estate activities
2
Professional, scientific and technical activities
27
Administrative and support service activities
8
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security
169
Education
223
Human health and social work activities
155
Arts, entertainment and recreation
52
Other service activities
42
Total
1,678
Transport
Nevesinje's bus station offers daily buses to Podgorica, Nikšić and Danilovgrad in Montenegro via the towns of Gacko, Bileća and Trebinje within Bosnia and Herzegovina. Local buses link the town with the nearby larger metropolitan city of Mostar, a common destination for commuters. The bus station also offers direct routes to major transportation hubs of Dubrovnik in Croatia and Belgrade in Serbia.
^Slobodan (2021-04-27). "Историја Невесиња". Општина Невесиње. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
^Srpska, RTRS, Radio Тelevizija Republike Srpske, Radio Television of Republic of. "Невесиње-обиљежено 137 година од устанка". РЕПУБЛИКА СРПСКА - РТРС. Retrieved 2024-12-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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