Gračanica () is a city located in Tuzla Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, east of Doboj and west of Tuzla. As of 2013, it has a population of 45,220 inhabitants. Gračanica Gračanica is located in the lower valley of the River Sokoluša along the main road from Tuzla to Doboj, about 50 km west of Tuzla. Settlements History First writings about Gračanica were found in Turkish archives from 1528, in which Gračanica was known by its iron mine. Some away from the town was a middle age fortress named Sokol. Gračanica got the status of a town in 1548. It grew bigger during the 17th century, with the help of Ahmed-paša Budimlija, who built the White Mosque, a public bath and a clock tower. Through the time of Austrian Empire, Gračanica experienced huge economic, urban and culture development. From 1929 to 1941, Gračanica was part of the Vrbas Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Climate The average temperature during January is , and during July . This area is characteristic for small quantity of downfalls, which average year amount is 830mm/m2. Maximum quantity of downfalls is in May (121mm) and June (101mm), and minimum in March (41mm). Snowfalls are most often at January, February and March (Average: 50 days in a year). Gračanica is area with continental climate type. Demographics Population Ethnic composition Notable people Branko Cvetković, basketball player Muhamed Konjić, football player Mitar Lukić, football player Vedin Musić, football player Twin towns – sister cities Gračanica is twinned with: Fleury-les-Aubrais, France Formia, Italy Pljevlja, Montenegro Sports NK Bratstvo Gračanica, an association football club RK Gračanica, a handball club References 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. External links Official site Gračanica online community site Gračanički Glasnik Selo Buk, Općina Gračanica Cities and towns in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Populated places in Gračanica Municipalities of the Tuzla Canton