| Coordinates | 44°51′46.08″N 19°20′29.04″E |
|---|---|
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Entity | Republika Srpska |
| City | Bijeljina |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Population as of | 2013 |
| Population total | 1,351 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 76300 |
Balatun (Sr-cyrl: Балатун) is a small village located north of the city of Bijeljina in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Demographics)
According to the 2013 census, its population was 1,286.[1]
| Ethnicity | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Serbs | 1.277 | 99.30% |
| Croats | 7 | 0.54% |
| other/undeclared | 2 | 0.16% |
| Total | 1.286 | 100% |
History
On 24 and 25 September 1992, 22 Bosniaks including seven children were removed from their homes in the village of Bukreš and taken to Balatun where they were killed and thrown into the Drina river.[2]
Notable people
Balatun is the birthplace of Slobodan Pejić, a Bosnian painter and sculptor.
Notes
- ^ "Naseljena Mjesta 1991/2013" (in Bosnian). Statistical Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ Musli & 24 September 2011.
References
- Musli, Emir (24 September 2011). "Zločin bez kazne" [Crime Without Punishment] (in Serbo-Croatian). Deutsche Welle
External links
- Bijeljina official website (Serbian)