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Village in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Velja Međa
Village
Velja Međa is located in Bosnia and HerzegovinaVelja MeđaVelja Međa
Coordinates: 42°55′N 17°56′E / 42.917°N 17.933°E / 42.917; 17.933
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
EntityFederation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canton Herzegovina-Neretva
Municipality Ravno
Area
 • Total2.63 sq mi (6.81 km)
Population
 • Total203
 • Density77/sq mi (30/km)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Velja Međa is a village in the municipality of Ravno, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located 15 kilometers from the border of the Republic of Croatia. The village is populated by Croats.

History

Austria-Hungary built a railway station in Velja Međa during the construction of the Gabela-Zelenika railway. The railway came to Velja Među from Turkovići and led to Ravno.

Demographics

According to the 2013 census, its population was 203, all Croats.

References

  1. Official results from the book: Ethnic composition of Bosnia-Herzegovina population, by municipalities and settlements, 1991. census, Zavod za statistiku Bosne i Hercegovine - Bilten no.234, Sarajevo 1991.
  2. ISSN 1847-1579
  3. "Naseljena Mjesta 1991/2013" (in Bosnian). Statistical Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
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