Ugljevik

Ugljevik
Угљевик
Ugljevik
Location of Ugljevik within Republika Srpska
Coordinates: 44°41′36″N 18°59′40″E / 44.69333°N 18.99444°E / 44.69333; 18.99444
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entity Republika Srpska
Geographical regionSemberija
Government
  Municipal mayorDragan Gajić (SNSD)
  Municipality165.2 km2 (63.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2013 census)
  Town
4,155
  Municipality
15,710
  Municipality density95/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code
76330
Area code(+387) 55
Websitewww.opstinaugljevik.net

Ugljevik (Serbian Cyrillic: Угљевик) is a town and municipality in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, the municipality has a population of 15,710 inhabitants, while the town of Ugljevik has a population of 4,155 inhabitants.

The municipality is located in the countryside of the eastern foothills of Mount Majevica, where the mountains start descending towards the flatlands of Semberija, to which it is tied to more than any other surrounding area. It is the home of miners and other energy resource professionals.