Požarnica
Požarnica is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Požarnica
Požarnica
Coordinates: 44°31′56″N 18°48′22″E / 44.53222°N 18.80611°E / 44.53222; 18.80611
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
EntityFederation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canton Tuzla
Municipality Tuzla
Area
 • Total3.65 sq mi (9.46 km2)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total190
 • Density52/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Požarnica is a village located in the municipality of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located on the Majevica mountain 6 kilometers east of the city of Tuzla.

History

Before the Bosnian War, Požarnica had a population of about 4,000 Bosnian Serbs.[1] During and after the war, the Serb families relocated to homes in the Republika Srpska entity of the country and some to neighboring Serbia. It is partially occupied today by Bosniak refugees from the Drina Valley.

Oil

There exists the possibility that Požarnica lies on an oil field. Oil wells were drilled in the area beginning in 1930 in the villages Rožanj and Zavid on Majevica mountain. Drilling moved to Požarnica and surrounding villages in 1934, lasting until 1941, with little evidence of the presence of oil.[2] Another investigation took place in 1949,[3] and 2013.[4]

Demographics

According to the 2013 census, its population was 190.[5]

Ethnicity in 2013
Ethnicity Number Percentage
Serbs11057.9%
Bosniaks6232.6%
Croats63.2%
other/undeclared126.3%
Total190100%

References

  1. ↑ "Jovan Cvjetković: SDP-ova vlast u Tuzli diskriminiše Srbe". Glas Srpske. 30 December 2009. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Geološki glasnik, Issues 27-28". 1982. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Nafta, Issues 1-6". 1977. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Pronašao izvor nafte u dvorištu: Požarnica kod Tuzle leži na crnom zlatu". Nezavisne. 7 December 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "Naseljena Mjesta 1991/2013" (in Bosnian). Statistical Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Retrieved December 31, 2021.

44°31′56″N 18°48′22″E / 44.53222°N 18.80611°E / 44.53222; 18.80611


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