Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Author: Little Green Dragon


Tuzla is a city in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the third largest city in the country after Sarajevo and Banja Luka. The city has a permanent resident population of 83,770 (2011 estimate), with with the influx of refugees, its municipality population balloons to 175,000.

Tuzla is located at the foot of Majevica Mountains, by the banks of the Jala River. It experiences a moderate continental climate. The warmest month here is August, when the average high temperature rises to 25.7°C (78.3°F). Coldest month is January, with average low temperatures of -4.4°C (24.1°F). November is the wettest month, receiving 94 mm (3.7 in) of precipitation.

The history of Tuzla goes back to AD 950, when it was mentioned as the site of a fort called Salines, meaning "salt". The presence of salt in the area has made Tuzla an important settlement going back to the Neolithic age. Even today, it is one of only two towns in Europe with a salt lake within its central park. This has attracted tourists from all over Europe.

Lake Modrac, Tuzla
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Tuzla suffered in the hands of Serbian forces during the Bosnian War. An incident known as the Tuzla massacre took place on 25 May, 1995, in which 71 people of the city was killed and some 200 injured. Among the dead was a two-year-old.

With the return of peace, Tuzla is rebuilding is economy, which is now based on salt production and tourism.

Visiting Tuzla

There are regular bus trips linking Sarajevo with Tuzla. The journey takes about three hours. You can also get there from Split and Dubrovnik in Croatia, as well as from Hungary and Austria.

Tuzla town center
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