Kalesija, Tuzla Canton, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina

🇧🇦 Kalesija (Serbian Cyrillic: Калесија) is a town and municipality located in Tuzla Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in north-eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, east of Tuzla.

History Atik Mosque in Vukovije Gornje was built at the end of 16th century.

Yugoslav Wars On 2 May 1992 Kalesija was one of the first Bosnian towns to be caught in the initial Serbian offensive. On 11 May 1992, Kalesija and territory east of the river Bjeljevac except for the settlements of Zukići and Jajić were placed under occupation.

On 23 May 1992, Kalesija was retaken by Bosnian forces.

Consequences of the occupation included ethnic cleansing, population displacement and suffering, many people being taken to the camps, the destruction of Kalesija villages, destruction of religious buildings and industrial plants.

The Dayton Agreement appointed a new administrative arrangement of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 71 km2 (26.1%) of the territory of the municipality Kalesija was ceded to Republika Srpska, becoming the new municipality of Osmaci.

Demographics In the 2013 census, the municipality of Kalesija had • 32,227 Bosniaks (97,5%) • 254 Serbs (0,76%) • 20 Croats (0,06%) • 552 others (1,67%)

Settlements The municipality consist of 28 settlements: • Brezik; • Bulatovci; • Dubnica; • Gojčin; • Hrasno Donje; • Hrasno Gornje; • Jeginov Lug; • Jelovo Brdo; • Kalesija Grad; • Kalesija Selo; • Kikači; • Lipovice; • Memići; • Miljanovci; • Osmaci; • Petrovice; • Prnjavor; • Rainci Donji; • Rainci Gornji; • Sarači; • Seljublje; • Staro Selo; • Tojšići; • Vukovije Donje; • Vukovije Gornje; • Zelina; • Zolje; • Zukići.

Education In the area of municipality Kalesija there are six elementary schools. They are located in Kalesija, Rainci Gornji, Gojčin, Memići, Vukovije and Tojšići.