Balatun
Balatun (Serbian Cyrillic: Балатун) is a small village located north of the city of Bijeljina in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Balatun | |
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Village | |
![]() ![]() Balatun | |
Coordinates: 44°51′46.08″N 19°20′29.04″E | |
Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Entity | Republika Srpska |
City | Bijeljina |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 1,351 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 76300 |
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.[1]
Notable people
Balatun is the birthplace of Slobodan Pejić, a Bosnian painter and sculptor.
Notes
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References
- Musli, Emir (24 September 2011). "Zločin bez kazne" [Crime Without Punishment]. Deutsche Welle (in Serbo-Croatian).
External links
- Bijeljina official website (Serbian)
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