Han Pijesak

Han Pijesak is located about 70km northeast from Sarajevo, on the slopes of mountain Romanija, at an altitude of 1,100m. == History ==

Medieval stećak monuments on the sites of Pokojnica (Mramorje) and Podgroblje (Luka) are located near the village of Nevačka in Han Pijesak municipality. In his writings from 1664, 17th-century Ottoman explorer Evliya Çelebi mentioned Han Pijesak as one of the biggest and most important rest stops (hans) on the caravan road from Sarajevo to Zvornik. After the Battle of Cer victory in World War I, the Serbian Army led by Miloš Božanović advanced to Han Pijesak area. They fought with the Austrian Army in Eastern Bosnia between August and October 1914, eventually withdrawing to the other side of the Drina. The summer residence of King Aleksandar I Karadjordjević was built in Han Pijesak in 1922. It was in possession of the royal family until the Second World War, when it began to serve as a military bunker. The renovation of the villa started in 2023. ==Settlements==

The town of Han Pijesak is home to roughly half the population of the municipality. The municipality also consists of the following settlements: • Babine Gornje • Berkovina • Brložnik • Džimrije • Gođenje • Japaga • Jelovci • Kraljevo Polje • Kram • Krivače • Kusače • Malo Polje • Mrkalji • Nerići • Nevačka • Pjenovac • Plane • Podžeplje • Potkozlovača • Ravanjsko • Rečica • Rijeke • Rubinići • Stoborani • Žeravice ==Demographics==

Population Ethnic composition found in Han Pijesak, a part of a medieval fortress in the city ==Economy==

The following table gives a preview of the total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity (as of 2018): ==See also==