Velja Međa
Appearance
Velja Međa | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 42°55′N 17°56′E / 42.917°N 17.933°E | |
Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Entity | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Canton | Herzegovina-Neretva |
Municipality | Ravno |
Area | |
• Total | 2.63 sq mi (6.81 km2) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 203 |
• Density | 77/sq mi (30/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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
[edit]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
[edit]According to the 2013 census, its population was 203, all Croats.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ ISSN 1847-1579
- ^ "Naseljena Mjesta 1991/2013" (in Bosnian). Statistical Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Retrieved October 22, 2021.