Velja Međa
Velja Međa | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Velja Međa | |
| 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.
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