Istočna Ilidža (Serbian Cyrillic: Источна Илиџа, lit. "East Ilidža") is a municipality in the city of Istočno Sarajevo, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, it has a population of 14,763 inhabitants.

Istočna Ilidža
Источна Илиџа
East Ilidža
Istočna Ilidža
Istočna Ilidža
Coat of arms of Istočna Ilidža
Location of Istočna Ilidža within Bosnia and Herzegovina
Location of Istočna Ilidža within Bosnia and Herzegovina
Location of Istočna Ilidža
Coordinates: 44°15′N 18°41′E / 44.250°N 18.683°E / 44.250; 18.683
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entity Republika Srpska
City Istočno Sarajevo
Government
 • Municipal mayorMarinko Božović (SDS)
 • Municipality27.9 km2 (10.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2013 census)
 • Town
14,241
 • Municipality
14,763
 • Municipality density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code57

It was also known as Srpska Ilidža (Српска Илиџа, "Serbian Ilidža"), as well as Kasindo, and was created from part of the pre-war municipality of Ilidža (the other part of the pre-war municipality is now in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina). There have been some proposals for the municipality to be merged with that of Istočno Novo Sarajevo.[1]

Demographics

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Population

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Population of settlements – Istočna Ilidža municipality
Settlement 1991. 2013.
Total 16,754 14,763
1 Kasindo / Врдољ 911 539
2 Krupac / Лепуван 232

Ethnic composition

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Ethnic composition – Istočna Ilidža municipality
2013.
Total 14.763 (100,0%)
Serbs 13.755 (93,17%)
Bosniaks 648 (4,389%)
Others 204 (1,382%)
Croats 156 (1,057%)

Sport

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The local football club is FK Famos, which competes in the First League of the Republika Srpska.

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References

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  1. ^ "Glas Srpske". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2006-10-29.
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