Srbac
title: "Srbac" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["populated-places-in-srbac", "cities-and-towns-in-republika-srpska", "srbac", "bosnia-and-herzegovina–croatia-border-crossings"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srbac" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| native_name | Србац |
| official_name | Srbac |
| image_skyline | Srbac crkva bogorodicnog pokrova nkd 578.JPG |
| image_shield | Srbac-Grb.gif |
| image_map | Srbac municipality.svg |
| settlement_type | Town and municipality |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| subdivision_type1 | Entity |
| subdivision_name1 | Republika Srpska |
| subdivision_type2 | Geographical region |
| leader_title | Municipal mayor |
| leader_name | Mlađan Dragosavljević |
| leader_party | SNSD |
| map_caption | Location of Srbac within Republika Srpska |
| population_as_of | 2013 census |
| area_total_km2 | 452.51 |
| population_total | 17,587 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| coordinates | |
| area_code | 51 |
| website | |
| blank_name_sec1 | Phone code |
| blank_info_sec1 | +387 |
| timezone | CET |
| utc_offset | +1 |
| timezone_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset_DST | +1 |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| image_map1 | Srbac-naselja.PNG |
| :: |
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Srbac (Србац) is a town and municipality in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, it has a population of 17,587 inhabitants, while the town of Srbac has a population of 2,707 inhabitants.
Geography
Physical geography
The municipality of Srbac is situated at the coordinates of on the right bank of the Sava, across Davor, at the confluence of the Vrbas into Sava, and about 20 km downstream from Gradiška.
The area around Srbac is mountainous woodland to the south-east (40% of the total area) and farmland to the south-west (60% of total area). The city itself is built in the Pannonian plain, which is located on the transition between low mountain areas and flat farmlands. The mountain ranges to the south-east are called Motajica and the highest peak is called Gradina at 652m above sea level. The lowest point is 89m in the small village of Vlaknica along the Sava river.
Political geography
The Municipality of Srbac is located in the northeastern part of Bosnia and Hercegovina's entity Republika Srpska and borders the municipalities of Derventa, Prnjavor, Laktaši and Gradiška and has a 42 km long border with Croatia. The Municipality of Srbac covers an area of 453 km2 (174.9 mi2) and consists of 39 villages.
Climate
Srbac has a temperate climate, with cold winters and warm summers. The warmest month of the year is July, with an average temperature of 22.1 C. The coldest month of the year is January, when temperatures average 1.2 C. Annual precipitation for Srbac is about 770 mm. Due to the city's high latitude; it snows in Srbac almost every year as well. Strong winds come from the north and northeast bringing much snow.
| width = auto | single line = yes | metric first = yes | collapsed = yes | location = Srbac (1991–2020) | precipitation colour = green | Jan high C = 4.9 | Feb high C = 7.7 | Mar high C = 13.1 | Apr high C = 18.3 | May high C = 23.0 | Jun high C = 26.9 | Jul high C = 29.1 | Aug high C = 29.2 | Sep high C = 23.4 | Oct high C = 18.0 | Nov high C = 11.4 | Dec high C = 5.5 | year high C = 17.5 | Jan mean C = 1.2 | Feb mean C = 3.0 | Mar mean C = 7.2 | Apr mean C = 11.8 | May mean C = 16.3 | Jun mean C = 20.4 | Jul mean C = 22.1 | Aug mean C = 22.0 | Sep mean C = 17.0 | Oct mean C = 12.0 | Nov mean C = 6.8 | Dec mean C = 2.0 | year mean C = 11.8 | Jan low C = -2.1 | Feb low C = -1.1 | Mar low C = 2.2 | Apr low C = 6.0 | May low C = 10.6 | Jun low C = 14.4 | Jul low C = 15.9 | Aug low C = 15.6 | Sep low C = 11.2 | Oct low C = 7.0 | Nov low C = 3.1 | Dec low C = -1.1 | year low C = 6.8 | Jan precipitation mm = 43.8 | Feb precipitation mm = 40.6 | Mar precipitation mm = 49.9 | Apr precipitation mm = 59.6 | May precipitation mm = 76.9 | Jun precipitation mm = 84.5 | Jul precipitation mm = 62.2 | Aug precipitation mm = 65.3 | Sep precipitation mm = 80.3 | Oct precipitation mm = 76.2 | Nov precipitation mm = 70.6 | Dec precipitation mm = 59.3 | year precipitation mm = 769.3 | unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm | Jan precipitation days = 8.6 | Feb precipitation days = 8.6 | Mar precipitation days = 9.4 | Apr precipitation days = 10.6 | May precipitation days = 11.5 | Jun precipitation days = 9.5 | Jul precipitation days = 8.8 | Aug precipitation days = 7.6 | Sep precipitation days = 9.6 | Oct precipitation days = 9.6 | Nov precipitation days = 10.5 | Dec precipitation days = 10.5 | year precipitation days = 114.9 |source 1 = NOAA{{cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230908051252/https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/Region-6-WMO-Normals-9120/BosniaAndHerzegovinaRepublicOfSrpska/CSV/Srbac_14538.csv | archive-date = 8 September 2023 | url = https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/Region-6-WMO-Normals-9120/BosniaAndHerzegovinaRepublicOfSrpska/CSV/Srbac_14538.csv | title = Srbac Climate Normals 1991–2020 | work = World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020) | publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | access-date = 8 September 2023}}
History
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Archaeological evidence points to an Iron Age settlement existing in the region (Cagan grad). Before the collapse of the Western Roman Empire the town was mentioned in this area. As throughout in the Balkans during Ottoman occupation, towns were constantly burnt and destroyed. In the cadastral area of modern Srbac the historical town of Svinjar existed (meaning "swine stable").
Ottoman era
At the time of the Long War (1591–1606), Ahmet Hafiz-pasha transported his huge army from Ottoman-held Slavonia across the Sava at Svinjar further into Bosnia (1596). During Ottoman occupation the region was part of the Sanjak of Bosnia. Svinjar was one of the important rebel sites in Bosnia during the Herzegovina Uprising (1875–78) against the Ottoman Empire; one of the battles took place here on 21 November 1875 at a place called Srbac where hajduks of Motajica burnt down and destroyed an Ottoman military camp.
Austria-Hungary
In the late 19th century Svinjar was under Austro-Hungary. In 1888 a primary school was opened in Svinjar. Between the years of 1899 to 1921 around 7,000 Poles and around 5,000 Ukrainians migrated and settled in the area. Towards the end of 1929 a medical centre was also opened in Svinjar. On 2 November 1933 the minister of internal affairs of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia changed the town name into Srbac.
Yugoslavia
During World War II these parts were frequently invaded by all the warring sides. During the 1970s Srbac saw rapid growth with the opening of a new textile factory and a packaging material factory. However, economic growth stopped during the Bosnian War. Srbac was bombarded 3 times during the war by Croatian forces in the summer of 1992 only. No one was killed in these 3 incidents and Srbac suffered only minor structural damage.
Demographics
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e1/Opstina_Srbac.gif" caption="City Council building."] ::
Population
According to the 2013 census results, the municipality has 17,587, while the town of Srbac had a population of 2,707 inhabitants. ::data[format=table]
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| :: |
Ethnic composition
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| Ethnic composition – Srbac town |
|---|
| Total |
| Serbs |
| Yugoslavs |
| Others |
| Croats |
| Bosniaks |
| Montenegrins |
| Macedonians |
| Albanians |
| Roma |
| Slovenes |
| :: |
::data[format=table]
| Ethnic composition – Srbac municipality |
|---|
| Total |
| Serbs |
| Bosniaks |
| Others |
| Croats |
| Yugoslavs |
| Montenegrins |
| Albanians |
| Macedonians |
| Slovenes |
| Roma |
| :: |
References
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