Simin Han
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Simin Han | |
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Village | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Entity | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Canton | File:Flag of Tuzla Canton.svg Tuzla |
| Municipality | File:Coat of arms of Tuzla.svg Tuzla |
| Established | 1461 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.31 sq mi (3.38 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 2,278 |
| • Density | 1,750/sq mi (674/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code | +387 (35) |
Simin Han is a town east of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has a school, a mosque, and a youth soccer training centre. Its neighboring towns are Gornja Tuzla and Slavinovići.
History
[edit | edit source]During the Bosnia Eyalet of the Ottoman Empire, people would use this place as an overnight sleeping place. In the 17th century, people started populating the town, building houses and other buildings, including a mosque; the mosque still stands today and shortly renovated. The origin of the name Simin is Turkish and means 'silvery'.
Demographics
[edit | edit source]According to the 2013 census, its population was 2,278.[1]
| Ethnicity | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Bosniaks | 1,972 | 86.6% |
| Croats | 132 | 5.8% |
| Serbs | 60 | 2.6% |
| other/undeclared | 114 | 5.0% |
| Total | 2,278 | 100% |
Sports
[edit | edit source]The dominant sport in Simin Han is football. It has one football training centre, owned by local club Sloga Simin Han and a youth academy. Sloga Simin Han has a fierce rivalry with clubs FK Mladost Gornja Tuzla and Proleter Slavinovići. Basketball is also a popular sport in the town, and the main training centre is OKK Sloboda Tuzla.
References
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