Modran

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Modran
Модран

Location

Bijeljina, Republika Srpska

Population
– (est.)
– (1991 census)

1,500
1,411

Coordinates

44°40′N 19°11′E

Area code

+387 55

Time zone

CET (UTC +1)
CEST (UTC +2)

Website

www.modran.com

Modran (Cyrillic: Модран) is a place located 12km south of the city of Bijeljina in Republika Srpska. Modran is situated on a major regional road that stretches 4.5km between Janja and Suvo Polje. Modran is part of the municipality of Bijeljina which lies on the flat rich planes of Semberija. Modran is divided up into parts: Kozluchani, Srednji Modran, Donja Mala, Obadice and Bukova Greda. There are 2 rivers that run through Modran, river Janja, and the smaller river Modran. The population census in 1991 showed Modran had 1411 inhabitants. 1398 were Serbs, 2 were Croats, and 11 were of other nationalities. Today the municipality of Bijeljina has between 125 000-150 000 inhabitants making Bijeljina the second biggest city in the Republika Srpska, second behind Banja Luka.

1 History
2 Region
3 Sport
4 Education
5 External links

[edit] History

From records, in 1533 Modran was known as Čukojevići.

[edit] Region

The people of Modran like the rest of the region Semberija are of Orthodox religion. Semberija contains many churches and monasteries, the oldest one being the monastery Tavna. Modran has its own church “Saint Petra and Pavla”.

Serbian Orthodox Church, Saint Petra and Pavla

[edit] Sport

FK Modran (in the blue)

Modran has a football club known as FK Modran, which in 2006-07 competes in Republika Srpska 4th League. The club was formed in 1979. The clubs stadium is located next to the Church Saint Petra and Pavle.

[edit] Education

OŠ "Meša Selimović"

Modran has a elementary school known as OŠ "Meša Selimović".

[edit] External links

Serbia Portal

Modran official website (Serbian)
FK Modran (Serbian)

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