Kuljani
Village in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Kuljani (Serbian Cyrillic: Куљани) is a village in the municipality of Banja Luka, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.[2] It lies about 10 km north from the city on the left side of the river Vrbas.
Kuljani
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  Kuljani Location within Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| Coordinates: 44°50′50″N 17°11′52″E | |
| Country |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Entity |  Republika Srpska |
| Municipality | Banja Luka |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 4,294[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code | +387 51 |
History
This settlement was known for its catholic population through the last few centuries. Most of the population moved to Croatia during the last civil war in Yugoslavia (1992-1995). After the war this small village started to expand. A large number of new residents were Serbian refugees who found a new place for living after they had lost their old homes during the war. The village began to grow and soon became a suburban part of Banja Luka City.
Public infrastructure
The road infrastructure is still in very bad shape since there is no budget investment planned. As of 2010, there is a post office in operation and a medical ambulance is in planning to be opened. The old public school is also still operational.
Population
In 2008 the maximal estimated population counted 3,742.[4] There is also a small group of Slovenians in the village.
Trivia
A local proverb goes Culjani - selo ljepše od Pariza (Kuljani - this village is more beautiful than Paris)[5]
